Search
-
News Release: 5/28/2025
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 5 > 28 > 2025
ARLINGTON, VA -- In a key win for U.S. dairy exporters’ ability to help meet Costa Rican dairy demand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Costa Rica’s National Animal Health Service (SENASA) have agreed to put in place a streamlined procedure for registering U.S. dairy facili
-
News Release: 10/15/2019
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 10 > 15 > 2019
CHICAGO -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council’s board of directors elected Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as its new chairman Tuesday. Hancock replaces Paul Rovey, an Arizona farmer who is retiring after serving seven years as chairman and 11 years as vice-chairman of the checkoff-funded USDEC.Wh
-
News Release: 11/05/2015
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 11 > 05 > 2015
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcome this morning’s release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement by the Obama administration. The TPP dairy provisions are extremely important to the nation’s dairy in
-
Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 08/29/2018
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 08 > 29 > 2018 - by Tom Vilsack
No doubt you have been following the news that the United States and Mexico have agreed to key portions of a new trade agreement that could soon lift tariffs on U.S. cheese and other dairy products. While these developments about our No. 1 export market are encouraging, I found myself on the oppos
-
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
-
News Release: 05/14/2015
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 05 > 14 > 2015
CONTACTS: Chris Galen, NMPFPHONE: (703) 243-6111FAX: 703-841-9328cgalen@nmpf.org Alan Levitt, USDECPHONE: (703) 528-4801FAX: 703-528-3705alevitt@usdec.org The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council commended the Senate Thursday for taking key steps toward approval o
-
News Release: 4/8/2025
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 4 > 8 > 2025
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today announced the winners of its prestigious Excellence in Exports (ExEx) Awards, which honor individuals and member companies driving the U.S. dairy export industry forward. Actus Nutrition was honored with the Excellence in Exports Aw
-
Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 07/12/2018
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 07 > 12 > 2018 - by Mark O'Keefe
Lan Sohn and Shinhyung Chung of Sohn’s Market Makers learned to say the English word “cheese” as a way to smile in front of the camera. As the U.S. Dairy Export Council's new representatives in Seoul, the long-time friends are eager to bring smiles to the faces of USDEC members loo
-
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
-
News Release: 06/25/2018
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 06 > 25 > 2018
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