Despite ongoing challenges with workforce shortages, more jobs are emerging in the U.S. dairy sector as manufacturers continue to add capacity in response to ongoing demand for American-made dairy products. From the mountains of Washington to the hills of Wisconsin to the diverse landscape of New York, U.S. dairy operations are investing in their plants, …
U.S. dairy and agricultural groups are calling on the Biden administration to use the proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to help expand opportunities for U.S. exports in that region.
Earlier this year, the Congressional Research Service reported that the United States has held exploratory talks on IPEF with Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea, although …
A U.S. Senate committee this week approved legislation to facilitate the flow of freight at U.S. ports.
The Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday advanced by a voice vote the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. The legislation now awaits full Senate consideration.
Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., called on senators to support the bill when Senate leaders …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today submitted joint comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service urging the agency to improve nutrition security by updating school meal nutrition standards to encourage increased consumption of dairy in keeping with recommendations from the 2020-2025 Dietary …
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), Tillamook, Ore., announced the release of Tillamook Maker’s Reserve 2012 extra sharp white cheddar, the newest 10-year-old vintage in its Maker’s Reserve program. Each year, TCCA introduces a 10-year and a three-year aged …
Seven current and future dairy processing industry professionals have been selected to receive a total of $19,000 in scholarship funds in 2022, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) announced yesterday. Each year, WCMA supports the dairy industry’s next generation through these scholarship awards.
“Building a strong future for the dairy processing industry requires fresh, energetic, …
WASHINGTON — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for prepositioning containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for shippers of U.S.-grown agricultural commodities and ease port congestion.
USDA is partnering with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to enhance access to a 49-acre “pop up” site to accept either dry agricultural …
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said they joined the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in a roundtable on March 17 to discuss additional …
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Actions on Nutrition Security:
“IDFA applauds USDA’s continuing focus on nutrition security and the overall health and wellness of Americans. Our nation’s dairy foods makers are proud to produce a wide variety …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 19th year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety performance and management. New this year, IDFA is placing equal weight to an applicant’s essay and statistical data as health and …