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News Release: 06/12/2017
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ARLINGTON, VA - Two leading dairy groups said today they will work with the Trump Administration to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to make sure it safeguards open trade with Mexico and confronts increasingly protectionist dairy policies by Canada. In joint comments sent to
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 12/19/2019
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 12 > 19 > 2019 - by Tom Vilsack
Dear USDEC Members, As we head into the final days of 2019, we see many reasons for optimism for U.S. dairy exports. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is well positioned for a congressional vote. The Phase 1 U.S-Japan trade agreement is scheduled for implementation on Jan. 1, 2020. An uptick
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News Release: 01/11/2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. dairy organizations and the state departments of agriculture across the country today told President-elect Donald Trump that Canada's existing and soon-to-be-expanded protectionist policies are intentionally designed to block imports from the United States. These policie
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Market Commentary 08-08-16
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 08 08 16 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. exporters shipped 161,882 tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose in June, up 5 percent from a year ago and the highest figure since May 2015. Gains were led by record shipments of whey protein concentrate (including HS codes 04041005 and 040410085), offsetting declines in all
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Market Commentary 03-06-19
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 03 06 19 - by Alan Levitt
U.S. dairy exports reached a record-high volume in 2018, increasing 9 percent over the prior year, despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter. Suppliers shipped 2.188 million tons of milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey products and lactose in 2018, and total dairy exports added up to 1.993 million t
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News Release: 2/13/2025
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From President & CEO Krysta Harden: “The U.S. Dairy Export Council congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Her leadership and passion for agriculture will make her a strong leader at USDA. Having grown up on a family farm, an
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News Release: 9/29/2021
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The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commends the Biden administration and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for taking key steps on Wednesday to help U.S. dairy suppliers meet rising global demand for dairy while charting a long-term, climate-smart course that advances the robust environmental commitment
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News Release: 04/11/2016
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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