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Member Alert - April 1, 2026
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert April 1 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued an update to its European Union (EU) Export Verification Program (EVP) to include new Certificates of Conformance (CoCs) for exports to the EU. The modifications to the EU EVP and CoCs reflect the forthcoming c
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News Release: 05/29/2018
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 05 > 29 > 2018
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. dairy producers and manufacturers offered to collaborate today with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue fostering dairy food safety and job growth, as the agency develops procedures for regulating imported foods, including shellfish and dairy. The National Mi
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News Release: 10/01/2018
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 10 > 01 > 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The trade agreement reached last night between the United States and Canada includes the elimination of Canada's Class 7 pricing system and creation of some additional market access, two important objectives of the U.S. dairy sector. The National Milk Producers Federation, (
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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
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News Release: 04/21/2016
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 04 > 21 > 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Key members of the U.S. House of Representatives issued a strong statement today affirming the need for the Obama Administration to take concrete steps to address implementation and enforcement issues related to dairy provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade a
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News Release: 06/18/2020
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 06 > 18 > 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An economic analysis published today shows the serious impact of the European Union's Skim Milk Powder (SMP) Intervention Program on the U.S. dairy industry-especially to U.S. farm-gate milk prices-in the years 2016-2019. The report authors conclude that the United
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News Release: 8/13/2020
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 8 > 13 > 2020
ARLINGTON, VA -- A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers today sent a letter urging the U.S. government to proactively enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) dairy-related provisions. This letter is being applauded by the U.S. dairy industry, as the benefits that
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News Release: 3/17/2021
Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 3 > 17 > 2021
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
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Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 5/4/2020
Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 5 > 4 > 2020 - by Tom Vilsack
Dear USDEC Members, Today, a new chapter at USDEC begins with the announcement of Krysta Harden as Interim Chief Operating Officer. Krysta will partner with me to provide leadership and management of the important day-to-day operations of USDEC. Krysta grew up on a farm and has spent much of her car
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News Release: 06/25/2018
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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