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• U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence FAQ's

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  U.S. dairy suppliers have made significant strides in delivering products the world demands and strengthening partnerships with customers across the globe, but misperceptions still persist about the U.S. dairy industry’s commitment to global markets. The “Why U.S. Dairy” positionin

• Feb 24, 2026

  News Release: 2/24/2026

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  ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. dairy export volume and value rose to their highest levels in three years in 2025. Vibrant cheese demand outside the U.S., surging interest in protein, and favorable U.S. commodity pricing helped drive U.S. growth. It was a particularly welcome result given that the

• Oct 5, 2018

  Market Commentary 10-05-18

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 10 05 18 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. exports improved in August, led by a 22-month high in shipments of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) to Mexico. In the first eight months of the year, exports of NDM/SMP, whey products and lactose all continued to run at a record pace.Suppliers shipped nearly 190,000 tons of milk powde

• Jul 25, 2019

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 07/25/2019

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 07 > 25 > 2019 - by Margaret Speich

  GENEVA, Switzerland -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council recently joined more than 600 delegates at a meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) with a mission to protect the scientific basis of Codex and shepherd key dairy provisions to final adoption. At the top of the July 8-12 CAC agenda

• Jan 2, 2019

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 01/02/2019

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 01 > 02 > 2019 - by Tom Vilsack

  Dear USDEC Members:The first full year of The Next 5% plan has come to a close. With two months of data to go, U.S. dairy exports were on track to rise from the equivalent of 14.7 percent of U.S. milk solids in 2017 to more than 16 percent—a record high.Your commitment to overseas markets w

• Jun 8, 2022

  News Release: 6/8/2022

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  ARLINGTON, VA – The  U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) – representing America’s dairy farmers, exporters and manufacturers – today offered their support and praise for President Biden’s selection of Doug McKalip as

• Jan 11, 2017

  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

• Apr 5, 2017

  News Release: 04/05/2017

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  U.S. Dairy Groups Urge Federal and State Governments to Retaliate WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. dairy organizations today urged the Trump Administration to fight back against protectionist Canadian trade policies that are slamming the door to American dairy exports in violation of existing trade commitmen

• Details on what U.S.-Japan interim trade deal means for USDEC members

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  USDEC staff has been working closely with the Administration to advocate for a strong dairy package with Japan that will help restore our competitiveness in that key market and allow us to meet the growing demand for dairy there.

• Apr 11, 2016

  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