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CWT to Increase Resources Through 10 Cent Assessment
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 [9]The members of Cooperatives Working Together voted last week to double the program's current five-cent per hundredweight assessment, in order to accumulate the additional financial resources necessary to address the surge in U.S. milk production that is beginning to depress farm-level prices. More [10] ...
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NMPF Takes Stand on Immigration Legislation
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 [11]NMPF has developed a three-point position on immigration policy, which is a front-burner issue currently on Capitol Hill. More [12] ...
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NMPF Asks USDA to Adjust Price Support Program Price Thresholds
| NMPF asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week to adjust purchase prices for butter, cheese and nonfat dry milk to account for the unique costs manufacturers face in selling to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). More [13] ... |
NMPF Supports National Uniformity Legislation in House
| NMPF is part of a coalition that supports passage of H.R. 4167, the National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005. The purpose of the Act is to create a national law to address food safety tolerances and warning labels through a science-based, measured approach. More [14] ... |
Animal ID Tag Numbers Released
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The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the implementation of the animal identification number (AIN) as the next phase of the voluntary National Animal Identification System (NAIS). More [15] ...
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South Korea to Start Free Trade Talks with U.S. in June
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The United States and South Korea agreed to start a formal round of free trade talks in June, which Korean farmers are expected to oppose. More [16] ...
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BSE Inconclusive Test Announced
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The USDA is conducting further tests on an animal suspected last week of being infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease. The test results should be made public later this week. More [17] ...
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