NMPF Press Releases

NMPF Statement on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Markup of the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act

Sarah — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:44 -0600

ARLINGTON, VA – The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted today to remove truck weight reform language from the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, also known as the highway bill.

Following the vote, NMPF President & CEO Jerry Kozak issued this statement: read more»

NMPF Applauds New Government School Meal Standards for Continuing to Recognize Dairy’s Nutritional Contributions

Sarah — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:58:53 -0600

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated school meal standards that continue to stress the nutritional benefits of low-fat and fat-free milk and dairy products.

A final version of those standards was released Wednesday by the USDA following more than a year of public comment and review. NMPF submitted comments to USDA last April focusing on the nutrient package of milk and dairy foods, which will continue to be a core component of school meals, with fluid milk being offered at all meals. read more»

USDEC and NMPF Raise Concerns about Impact of Administration’s Reorganization Proposal on U.S. Trade Policy

Sarah — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:26:53 -0600

Two dairy organizations expressed concerns today about the potential impact on U.S. dairy exports of a proposal to consolidate government agencies.

President Obama announced last Friday his proposal to reinstate the Office of the President’s authority to reorganize the government. His first proposed use of that authority would be to consolidate six agencies dealing with trade and commerce into one. read more»

NMPF Elects New Board Officers at Annual Meeting; Foremost Farms Wins Cheese Championship

Sarah — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:04:39 -0600

SAN DIEGO, CA – The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Board of Directors elected several new officers this week at the organization’s 2011 annual meeting here in San Diego.

Randy Mooney, from Rogersville, Missouri, representing Dairy Farmers of America, was re-elected as the organization’s chairman, a position he has held since 2008. Ken Nobis, from St. John, Michigan, representing Michigan Milk Producers Association, was elected First Vice Chairman. Nobis had been serving as NMPF Treasurer. read more»

NMPF Chairman, President Cite Successes at Annual Meeting

Sarah — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:07:58 -0600

SAN DIEGO, CA – The leaders of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) stood before their members today during NMPF's 2011 Annual Meeting here this week as they reported on the organization's progress during the past year.

NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney, along with President & CEO Jerry Kozak, started the joint presentation by discussing NMPF's most prominent initiative to reform U.S. dairy policy through Foundation for the Future (FFTF), which this fall evolved into the Dairy Security Act (DSA) of 2011 (HR 3062). FFTF began in June 2009 with the creation of a Strategic Task Force instructed to come up with a better safety net for dairy farmers. read more»

NMPF’s 2012 Antibiotic Residue Prevention Manual Now Available

Sarah — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:42:13 -0600

Updated Manual, Additional Materials Available Online for Free

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced today that it is releasing an updated version of the Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual for 2012. One of the areas of focus for the National Dairy FARM Program^TM, the residue prevention manual can be found online at www.nationaldairyfarm.com.

The Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is a concise review of appropriate antibiotic use in dairy animals. The manual is a quick resource to review those antibiotics approved for dairy animals, and also can be used as an educational tool for farm managers as they develop their on-farm best management practices necessary to avoid milk and meat residues. Additions to the 2012 version include a section on meat drug residue testing, an expanded list of products and risk factors for residues, as well as an updated drug and test kit list. The 2012 manual includes a certificate of participation that can be signed by a producer and their veterinarian to demonstrate their commitment to proper use of antibiotics on the dairy. read more»

Mixed Findings from Dairy Policy Study Illustrate Shortcomings of Simplistic Interpretation of Economic Analysis

Sarah — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:47:08 -0500

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today questioned the selective and simplistic interpretation of new dairy legislation by organizations opposed to the Dairy Security Act (DSA) that Congress is now debating.

On Oct. 24th, the Dairy Business Association (DBA), an organization of dairy producers and corporate interests based in Wisconsin, issued a press release that cited the findings of a review of the congressional dairy legislation by Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin, and Dr. Chuck Nicholson of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. read more»

NMPF Urges Food and Drug Administration to Defend Laws Against Raw Milk Sales

Sarah — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:53:30 -0500

As States Waver in Face of Pressure, Feds Need to Hold Fast in Defense of Food Safety

ARLINGTON, VA -- The nation’s top public health organization needs to stand firm in the face of mounting pressures to further legalize the direct sale to consumers of a potentially dangerous product: raw milk, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said today, as it urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not to waver in the face of pressure tactics from raw milk supporters. read more»

NMPF and USDEC Support Program to Comply with NAFTA Trucking Agreement

Sarah — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:36:38 -0500

U.S. Dairy Industry Welcomes Lifting of Mexican Retaliation Tariffs

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today hailed the full and complete lifting of retaliatory tariffs by Mexico in the cross-border trucking dispute. This action came after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) implemented a pilot program to allow a selected number of Mexican carriers to operate on the U.S. side of the border under strict safety standards. read more»

Free Trade Agreements Win Congressional Passage; Dairy to Benefit with Greater Market Access

Sarah — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:57:23 -0500

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) applaud the passage Wednesday by the House and Senate of three free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama and Colombia.

“We wish to thank President Obama and his trade team, and leaders in both houses of Congress, who worked hard in recent months to make these favorable votes possible,” said Jerry Kozak, president and chief executive officer of NMPF. read more»