Nigeria, a Win for US Beef Producers, Dairy Checkoff Dollars Redirected

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USMEF is accelerating efforts to reintroduce U.S. beef in Saudi Arabia after restrictive EV feed-traceability barriers were lifted.

Separately, USDA directed the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board to halt funding for environmental science/governance, net-zero, and climate-neutrality projects, refocusing checkoff dollars on long-term producer value following a related lawsuit.

Dairy Export Expansion Strategy

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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is looking to expand and diversify its dairy export strategy through Project Diversify, a data-driven initiative that simplifies complex export market information into actionable insights for exporters.

Dairy Forecast Revealed

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The December milk outlook by the World Agriculture Outlook Board revealed no change to the 2025 milk production forecast, but reduced the 2026 forecast by 100 million pounds

SNAP Uncertainty Raises Conver for Diary Producers

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The National Milk Producers Federation emphasizes the importance of SNAP, particularly for purchases of fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese, and the WIC program.

Dairy Industry Engaged in MAHA, Dietary Guidelines Process

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National Milk Producers Federation on the evolving agricultural and nutrition policy.

Whole Milk in Schools Good for Health and for Industry

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Expanded milk options in school lunch menus is anticipated to lead to less food waste and support child nutrition and the US Dairy Industry.

Updated Federal Milk Marketing Order In Effect

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After years of work, the Federal Milk Marketing Order has been updated and is now in effect.

Trade Stakes are High For Dairy Industry

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The dairy industry has a lot to lose in trade wars.

Farmer Funded Dairy Export Program Revisited

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The Cooperatives Working Together Program is back on the table to help the US dairy industry find additional export markets.

Dairy Economics Perspective From NMPF

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Overall, it has been good prices for with the trend expected to continue into to the supply-demand balance.

Federal Milk Marketing Order Decision Coming Soon

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The dairy industry is in hopes that the USDA will issue their decision on the FMMO soon so that farmers can vote it in or out.

Trump Administration and The Dairy Industry

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Tariffs are top of mind for the National Milk Producers Federation.

Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform Tesimony from One Dairy Farmer

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Chris Kraft, a Colorado Dairy Farmer says that it is important to his bottom line to see changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order.

Next Steps for Revising the Federal Milk Marketing Order

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National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Member Services and Governance, Chris Galan hopes that there will final FMMO recommendations out within the next year.

Federal Milk Marketing Making Progress

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The Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing is currently on a break, but a lot of work has been done so far, according to the Chris Galen National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president of member services and governance.

Part 2: Dairy Industry Check-In; US Dairy Prices Tank

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National Milk Producers Federation's Senior Vice President of Membership Services and Strategic Initiatives, Chris Galen

Part 1: Dairy Industry Check-in; Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Set

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Senior Vice President of Membership Services and Strategic Initiatives with the National Milk Producers Federation, Chris Galan