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News Release: 05/21/2018
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WASHINGTON, DC- Most Americans know milk and other dairy products are an essential part of a healthy diet. But less well-known is dairy's contribution to the health of the U.S. economy and the economies of every state across the country. A new storytelling campaign launched today by the U.S. da
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News Release: 7/16/2021
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 7 > 16 > 2021
ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai for hosting a trade forum at a Wisconsin dairy farm. Several dairy farmers had the opport
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News Release: 06/12/2019
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ARLINGTON, VA - The World Cheese Awards (WCA) is one of the most respected competitions in the world attracting thousands of entries each year and your company's cheese could be among the contenders. Last year's edition drew in a record breaking 3,472 cheeses from 41 different countries, where
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 12/12/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 12 > 12 > 2019 - by Margaret Speich and Mark O’Keefe
When Oscar Ferrara joined the U.S. Dairy Export Council in November, he found the lack of traffic refreshing. That may seem odd to those who complain about the unpredictable backups and delays in Washington and its surrounding cities and suburbs. But Ferrara has a global frame of reference that help
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 1/15/2020
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 1 > 15 > 2020 - by Tom Vilsack
Dear USDEC Members, After months of high-stakes negotiations, the United States and China signed a Phase One trade deal today. The ink has barely dried on the document. But I wanted our members to have information as soon as possible. You are understandably wondering what this means for our industry
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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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Market Commentary 07-02-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 07 02 20 - by USDEC staff
In May, U.S. export volume was the most in more than two years, paced by record sales of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP), improved shipments of cheese, strong exports of lactose and steady volume of whey products. The strong performance was greater than expectations in light of global loc
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News Release: 1/15/2020
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ARLINGTON, VA -- Today's signing of the Phase One trade agreement with China makes important advances on nontariff issues harming U.S. dairy trade. While promises of additional Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products in the next two years are encouraging, the benefits for the dairy industry
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News Release: 5/15/2014
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CONTACTS: Peggy Armstrong, IDFA(202) 220-3508 Christopher Galen, NMPF(703) 243-6111 Alan Levitt, USDEC(703) 528-3049 Arlington, VA A bipartisan group of 177 members of the U.S. House of Representatives today urged the Obama administration to use the transatlantic trade talks with the Europ
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News Release: 3/11/2014
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 3 > 11 > 2014
CONTACTS: Chris Galen, NMPFPHONE: (703) 243-6111FAX: 703-841-9328cgalen@nmpf.org Alan Levitt, USDECPHONE: (703) 528-4801FAX: 703-528-3705alevitt@usdec.org Arlington, VA A bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate weighed in this week on the importance of rejecting European Union efforts to restr