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• Jan 30, 2026

  News Release: 1/30/2026

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  ARLINGTON, VA –  The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised the passage of a bipartisan Senate resolution to commemorate 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Statement from Krysta Harden, President and CEO of USDEC: “Women have been leaders, innovators and probl

• Oct 19, 2015

  News Release: 10/19/2015

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  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The dairy industry today said it is “critical” that Congress solve the trade dispute over country-of-origin labeling to head off damaging new tariffs on U.S. dairy exports by Canada and Mexico. In a letter to the Senate, the National Milk Producers Federation, U.

• Mar 17, 2021

  News Release: 3/17/2021

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  Arlington, VA - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applaud the Senate's confirmation of Katherine Tai as the next United States Trade Representative. "The U.S. Dairy Export Council welcomes the swift appointment of Ms. Tai as the new U.S. Tra

• Sep 20, 2023

  Market Snapshot: Mexico

  Research & Data > Research Reports > Research Reports > Market Research Reports > Market Snapshot Mexico

  Mexico is the largest export market for U.S. dairy due to its geographic advantage, robust free trade agreement and growing dairy demand. Despite the U.S. dairy industry's dominate market position, USDEC sees multiple opportunities to continue strengthening U.S. dairy's presence in the country.

• Mar 17, 2025

  USDEC Cheese Mission to Central America

  Export Marketing > Marketing Events > Event Pages > 2025 Event Pages > Usdec Cheese Mission To Central America

  This member mission for suppliers of cheese provides an opportunity to connect with pre-qualified purchasing decision makers from key Central American cheese buying companies. This member mission for suppliers of cheese provides an opportunity to connect with pre-qualified purchasing decision makers

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

  Market Access & Regulatory Affairs > Hot Topics Folder > Hot Topics > Hot Topics > Details On What Us Japan Interim Trade Deal Means For Usdec Members X12810

  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.

• Oct 11, 2017

  Business Plan Letter

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Business Plan Letter - by Tom Vilsack

  .Dear Members, Next week at the USDEC Board of Directors and Annual Membership Meeting, you will vote on the proposed 2018-20 USDEC business plan. We know most members read all or at least the portions of the plan that matter most to their respective businesses when we posted the original draft in

• Oct 11, 2016

  News Release: 10/11/2016

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  Consumers Also Would See Increased Prices, Limited Food Choices Surrendering to a European Union (EU) seizure of common food names would cost the U.S. dairy industry billions of dollars, slash domestic cheese consumption and increase prices for consumers, according to an analysis released today by

• Nov 4, 2022

  Member Alert - November 4, 2022

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert November 4 2022

  USDEC has learned from the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office in India that the Indian government will no longer allow the import of dairy products for nutraceutical use without a health certificate. Although the Indian government has not yet issued an order in writing that reverses th

• Aug 28, 2017

  News Release: 08/28/2017

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  GUADALAJARA, Mexico - The U.S. and Mexican dairy industries released a unified list of priorities today that includes modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to solidify their strong dairy market partnership, and addressing concerns about Canadian and European dairy policies. A l