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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 08/13/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 08 > 13 > 2019 - by Mark O'Keefe and Margaret Speich
"More, new and better” is not just a catchy slogan introduced by U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack this year. It captures the thrust of what USDEC is doing for its members in markets around the world to push toward “The Next 5%,” the dairy industry goal to
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News Release: 11/3/2020
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 11 > 3 > 2020
Arlington, VA - The U.S. dairy industry commended the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for using its review of Indonesia’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) status to hold Indonesia accountable for issues that had threatened the smooth flow of U.S. dairy exports. USTR announced yesterday
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News Release: 03/29/2018
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 03 > 29 > 2018
Improved FTA Addresses Several Dairy Concerns ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today applauded the Trump Administration's swift and effective negotiation with South Korea regarding the terms and implementation of the U.S.-Korea
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News Release: 04/11/2016
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 04 > 11 > 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association asked members of Congress in a letter today to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement while also addressing a number of critical implementation and
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News Release: 09/12/2016
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Ask Trading Partners to Join WTO Dispute Proceedings WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dairy organizations in the United States, Australia, the European Union, Mexico and New Zealand today issued a joint letter to their respective trade and agriculture officials, expressing indignation about Canada's re
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News Release: 01/30/2017
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Group Urges U.S. Governors to Aid in Preserving Export Markets and 'Consider All Tools at Their Disposal' WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. dairy industry this week continued to push back against Canada's protectionist policies that are effectively blocking American dairy imports
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News Release: 7/3/2025
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 7 > 3 > 2025
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today welcomed Congress’ significant investment in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s trade promotion capacity, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill, passed through Congress’ reconciliation process,
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 12/13/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 12 > 13 > 2019 - by Tom Vilsack
Dear USDEC Members, We have been closely monitoring trade talks between the U.S. Administration and China and want to update you on the situation. A "Phase One" deal with China was announced by the Administration today but specific terms of the agreement are not yet known. We are eager to see the de
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News Release: 08/27/2018
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 08 > 27 > 2018
Retaliatory tariffs by China and Mexico could lower dairy exports by $2.7 billion and depress dairy farmers' revenues by $16.6 billion over the next several years unless they are rolled back. Moreover, U.S. economic output tied to the dairy industry would fall by more than $8 billion and 8,200 U.S.
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News Release: 4/29/2020
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 4 > 29 > 2020
ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. dairy industry applauds the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for firmly rebuking the European Union (EU)'s protectionist dairy trade policies in its annual U.S. Special 301 Report, released today. The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Fed