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News Release: 9/7/2022
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ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today called for the full Senate to swiftly confirm Doug McKalip to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) after the Senate F
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Market Commentary 11-03-17
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 11 03 17 - by Alan Levitt
Weak sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP), particularly to Southeast Asia, depressed overall U.S. export totals in the third quarter. U.S. suppliers shipped 460,204 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose during the July-September period, down 2% from last year. U.S.
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Market Commentary 05-21-15
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 05 21 15 - by Alan Levitt
The world dairy markets are rebalancing slowly, leaving prices at or near six-year lows. Without the large imports from China and Russia seen in previous years, it will take a greater, lengthier contraction in production to clear overhanging supply. In the first quarter, milk production from the fiv
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News Release: 5/1/2024
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From President & CEO Krysta Harden: “The U.S. Dairy Export Council is pleased to see the farm bill process advancing as indicated by the overview documents issued today by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow. "As
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News Release: 8/13/2020
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ARLINGTON, VA -- A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers today sent a letter urging the U.S. government to proactively enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) dairy-related provisions. This letter is being applauded by the U.S. dairy industry, as the benefits that
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Market Commentary 03-25-15
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 25 15 - by Alan Levitt
Global dairy market sentiment softened in the last few weeks, once buyers realized New Zealand’s drought fears were overplayed. Buyers are mostly covered for short-term and medium-term needs. The markets remain oversupplied. A drastic reduction in imports from China and Russia has left a surp
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News Release: 3/10/2020
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ARLINGTON, VA - Connecticut dairy farmer, James "Cricket" Jacquier, testified today before the House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture in order to provide a dairy stakeholder perspective on agricultural trade. Jacquier is Chairman of the Board for Agri
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Market Commentary 04-05-18
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 04 05 18 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy export volume reached an all-time high in February (on a daily-average basis), led by a rebound in ingredient sales to Southeast Asia, record lactose exports to China and broad-based increases in overseas sales of cheese.Suppliers shipped 181,797 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, wh
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News Release: 12/13/2023
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Missouri dairy farmer Alex Peterson, right, is USDEC’s new chair. Becky Nyman, left, a California dairy farmer, was elected as vice chair. In this June USDEC photo, they hold up Calli ice cream cups (made with U.S. milk protein concentrate) while in Southeast Asia on a USDEC-sponsored farme
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News Release: 09/28/2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Japan's agriculture officials must respect current market access between Japan and its trading partners, including the United States, when reviewing a list of geographical indications (GIs) proposed by the European Union (EU), or else risk disrupting one of the world's largest con