Articles Tagged with ''dairy''

Dairy hearing primer: What to know as FMMO hearing process begins

08/23/23 5:15 AM By Jacqui Fatka

Dairy producers and market participants will be sharing testimony starting Aug. 23 on a wide range of proposals for USDA as it considers updates to the federal milk marketing order.

California Milk Excelerator building momentum for new innovative dairy products

08/16/23 7:25 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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John Talbot, CEO of the California Milk Advisory Board, and Fred Schonenberg, founder of VentureFuel, an innovation advisory firm, happened to be sitting next to each other at a conference when they hatched the idea of creating a "Shark Tank" program to spur the development of new products made from California milk. The Real California Milk Excelerator program was born.

US ag bolstered by tentative West Coast labor deal

06/15/23 12:22 PM By Bill Tomson

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Dairy, meat, produce and other ag producers that count on getting their commodities to Asia and beyond through West Coast ports are lauding a tentative labor agreement between Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) that’s expected to produce a six-year labor contract.

Doud picked to lead NMPF

06/07/23 11:47 AM By Spencer Chase

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The National Milk Producers Federation made quick work of its search for a new top executive, announcing Wednesday the selection of Gregg Doud to be the next president and CEO.

Opinion: Farmer-to-Farmer: Spurring Innovation and Global Economic Growth

06/06/23 12:36 PM By Valerie Varco

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In this opinion piece, Farmer-to-Farmer implementer Valerie Varco discusses the need for Congress to reauthorize the John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program in the upcoming Farm Bill.

Farm Bureau backs dairy producer group marketing order reform effort

05/09/23 11:48 AM By Spencer Chase

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The nation’s largest farm group is throwing its weight behind a petition the National Milk Producers filed with USDA to reform federal milk marketing orders.

NMPF formally requests USDA action on milk pricing system

05/01/23 5:30 PM By Jacqui Fatka

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The National Milk Producers Federation on Monday petitioned USDA on Monday to consider a comprehensive proposal to overhaul the way milk is priced under federal milk marketing orders.

Farm Bureau comes out against dairy pricing reforms championed by processors

04/05/23 12:03 PM By Spencer Chase

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The nation’s largest farm organization says it has “grave concerns” with proposals submitted to reform the federal milk marketing order system.

FDA recommends listing nutritional differences of plant-based milk alternatives

02/22/23 1:03 PM By Jacqui Fatka

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New draft guidance from the Food and Drug Administration recommends voluntary nutrient statements to spell out the differences between milk and plant-based alternatives.

Dairy industry fighting proposed cuts to WIC allotment

02/22/23 6:20 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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The dairy industry is urging USDA not to cut the amount of dairy available for the nearly 6 million mothers, infants and young children who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, best known as WIC.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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