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USDA Grants NMPF Request For Dec. 11 Hearing To Establish New Pricing Formulas for Class I, II Products; Agency Also Raises Make Allowances For Classes III, IV
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 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the request of NMPF, will hold a hearing next week to consider new pricing formulas for Class I and II milk, the department has announced. In October, NMPF asked the USDA to hold an emergency hearing on a proposal to adjust the Federal Milk Marketing Order pricing formulas for Classes I and II. More ...
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USDA to Consider Opening of Canadian Border to Dairy Replacements
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 The USDA has sent a new proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would reopen the Canadian border to cattle over 30 months of age - which may also include dairy heifers. Currently, only cattle less than 30 months may enter the U.S. for slaughter. USDA attempted this past summer to open the border for entry of animals over 30 months. More ...
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Government Won't Make Animal ID Mandatory
 The Bush administration is abandoning plans to make farmers and ranchers register their cows, pigs and chickens in a nationwide database intended to help limit disease outbreaks. Faced with widespread opposition, the USDA said recently that any national animal tracking program should remain voluntary. More ... |
New Associate Member, Blimling and Associates, Joins NMPF
| NMPF's newest associate member is Blimling and Associates, which was founded in 1992 to provide support to firms and individuals seeking to successfully navigate the milk and dairy product markets. They provide price forecasting and market outlook, and also offer assistance with dairy procurement and price risk management. More ... |
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Founded in 1948, M.E. Franks Inc. is a leading global supplier of dairy ingredients. They work closely with their customers to meet their supply chain and quality assurance requirements by sourcing ingredients through their international network of dairy suppliers. More ...
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