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NMPF Board Votes to Support Extension of Current Farm Bill
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 [9]The NMPF Board of Directors voted unanimously June 7th in support of extending the current Farm Bill for another year. The concept of a one-year extension has been supported by some leaders in the House and the Senate as an appropriate step in light of the current uncertainties over the impact of a potential WTO agreement on U.S. farm programs. More [10] ...
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NMPF Meets with WTO Director
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 [11]IRepresentatives of NMPF and several other U.S. farm organizations met last week with WTO Director General Pascal Lamy to discuss the ongoing WTO negotiations. More [12] ...
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Senate Approves Schwab to be Trade Chief
 [13]The Senate last week approved the nomination of Susan Schwab to be U.S. Trade Representative. Schwab was formerly the Deputy USTR for Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, and takes over the top trade post from Rob Portman at a time when the Doha round of world trade talks is approaching a critical phase. More [14] ... |
NMPF Comments on Organic Pasture Standards
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One of the more contentious issues currently facing organic milk production is access to pasture for dairy animals. Numerous times over the past decade, the National Organics Standards Board has examined what constitutes terms such as "access" and "pasture," and whether the organic standards should include pasturing as a requirement. More [15] ...
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Shawna Morris Promoted to Director of Government Relations and Trade
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NMPF has promoted Shawna Morris to Director of Government Relations and Trade. Previously, Morris served as NMPF's Manager of Government Relations and Trade. More [16] ...
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Senate & House Approves Disaster Aid for Hurricane Victims
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The House and Senate both have now approved final conference legislation that would grant disaster aid to areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The bill provides $30 million in indemnity funds for livestock producers. $17 million in funding was provided for milk production loses and dairy spoilage.. More [17] ...
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Schreiber Foods is the world's largest customer-brand dairy company. They provide products to the biggest names in fast food and are the world's largest supplier of private-label dairy products to grocery chains and wholesalers. More [25] ...
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