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News for Dairy Co-Ops - May 8, 2006

 

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May 8, 2006 Volume 64. No. 9

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Mad-Cow Case Closed, Demonstrates Need for National Animal ID System

Taged CowUSDA investigators have closed their investigation into the most recent U.S. case of mad cow disease case in Alabama without learning the animal's origins, and said that their fruitless search highlights the need for a proposed national livestock identification program. More ...


NMPF Works in Congress to Clarify Superfund Regulation of Farms

WI farmNMPF has joined a recently formed coalition, the Farmers for Clean Air and Water Coalition, to address the issue of whether livestock operations, including dairy farms, should be regulated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). More ...


NMPF Works to Secure Funding for National Johne's Disease Program

NMPF LogoThe House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee recently approved its version of the Fiscal Year 2007 spending bill. The dairy industry had three items of particular interest in the bill. More ...

New Associate Member - Ohio Dairy Producers, Inc.

The Ohio Dairy Producers, Inc. (ODP) provides leadership to the Ohio dairy industry in the areas of legislative and regulatory activities, environmental affairs, dairy research as well as other member benefits. More ...

Johanns Announces Sign-Up Begins in May for 2005 Hurricane Assistance Programs

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced that sign-up begins May 17, 2006, for four crop and livestock assistance programs providing aid to producers affected by the destructive 2005 hurricanes. These programs are funded by $250 million authorized immediately following these destructive storms. More ...

Johanns Announces Funds To Research Economic Impact Of Cooperatives

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns last month announced that a half-million dollars will be made available to institutions of higher learning to conduct research on the economic impact of cooperatives. More ...

 


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