Farm Bill Still Pending in Senate
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 Efforts to bring the Senate's version of the 2007 farm bill to a vote failed last month, but Senate leaders are expected to try again to pass the measure this month, perhaps even this week. NMPF is closely following the process, although significant differences remain between Republican and Democrats and the nature and number of amendments under consideration. The partisan stalemate last month developed in part because of the large number of amendments that were offered to the bill by both parties. More [8]...
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Immigration Crackdown Delayed; NMPF Reconvenes Task Force To Address Issue
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.jpg) The Bush administration said last month that it will modify its planned crackdown on U.S. companies that may be employing illegal immigrants. After it announced this summer that it would begin sending "no match" letters to employers in order to rectify discrepancies in employees' Social Security numbers, the Administration was sued by a coalition of organizations opposed to the measure. After a judge in California temporarily delayed implementation of the no match rule, the White House last month has asked the judge to further delay hearing the lawsuit until March 24, or until a new program is ready. More [9]...
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Peru FTA Passes House - Senate Up Next
 The Peru Free Trade Agreement was passed by the House on November 7 by a vote of 285 to 132. This was one of the largest margins ever in favor of a trade agreement. The agreement will provide a combination of some immediate market openings for U.S. dairy exports, coupled with gradual transition periods to ultimately open trade between the U.S. and Peru. More [10]... |
Dairy Disaster Aid Program Provides Hope to Producers in Need
| Starting today, eligible dairy producers throughout the country will be able to go to their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) service centers to put their names down for the Dairy Disaster Aid Program (DDAP - III). Approved back in May, the DDAP - III will offer $16 million in federal aid to dairy producers who suffered production losses due to natural disasters between January 1, 2005, and February 28, 2007. More [11]... |
Highlights of National Milk Annual Meeting
| Of the multitude of events that transpired over the four days of NMPF's 91st annual meeting in Orlando last month, here are a few key ones: More [12]... |
Canadian Border Opens Despite Protest
| The U.S.-Canadian border opened on November 19, allowing all ages of Canadian cattle enter the U.S. market, including dairy replacements. The move drew criticism from some domestic ranchers, who believed that Canadian cattle may still be contaminated with mad cow disease. More [13]... |
Changes Made in NMPF Government Relations Department
| There have been a few changes in NMPF's government relations department. More [14]... |
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