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• Jun 12, 2017

  News Release: 06/12/2017

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases Archives > News Release 06 > 12 > 2017

  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

• Dec 19, 2019

  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

• Dec 6, 2017

  Market Commentary 12-06-17

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 12 06 17 - by Alan Levitt

  U.S. exports of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) have been unable to match last year's record pace in recent months, dragging on overall trade performance. U.S. suppliers shipped 166,778 tons of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey and lactose in October, down 11% from last year. U.S. expo

• Mar 17, 2026

  News Release: 3/17/2026

  Newsroom > News Releases > News Releases > News Release 3 > 17 > 2026

  ARLINGTON, VA – Tony Rice, Senior Director of Trade Policy at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), testified today before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust on the maritime supply chain

• International Year of the Woman Farmer

  Newsroom > International Year Of The Woman Farmer

  In recognition of 2026 being the United Nations International Year of the Woman Farmer, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is pleased to launch a podcast, Voices from the Barn. Hosted by USDEC President and CEO, Krysta Harden, this podcast features conversations with dairy women farmers from

• Jul 7, 2026

  U.S. Dairy Ingredients Seminar

  Member Services > Meetings & Webinars > Event Pages > Us Dairy Ingredients Seminar X23164

  USDEC will host a U.S. Dairy Ingredients Seminar in Medellín, Colombia on July 7, convening dairy ingredient buyers and food and beverage manufacturers from across the South American market. Taking place ahead of USDEC's participation in Expo IAlimentos in Bogotá, Colombia on July 9-10

• Aug 19, 2015

  Market Commentary 08-19-15

  Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 08 19 15 - by Alan Levitt

  Following a China buying bubble and return to slower future growth, the world currently needs less milk. World dairy supplies expanded the last five years on the assumption that uninterrupted China growth was almost a sure thing, but that’s no longer the case. In the first half of the year, Ch

• Mar 4, 2025

  News Release: 3/4/2025

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  Leaders from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) released the following statements today in response to retaliatory measures announced by Mexico, Canada and China. "Exports are fundamental to the health of the U.S. dairy industry. One day's worth

• May 18, 2022

  Member Alert - May 18, 2022

  Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert May 18 2022

  On May 9, 2022, the Government of Mexico published in the Federation's Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) an Amendment to the Agreement by which the Secretariat of Economy issues general rules and criteria in matters of foreign trade. This legal instrument is subject to update

• Jan 2, 2018

  Global Dairy eBrief Exclusive 01/02/2018

  Member Services > Periodicals > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusives Articles > Archives > Global Dairy Ebrief Exclusive 01 > 02 > 2018 - by Tom Vilsack

  Dear USDEC Members,  U.S. dairy exports are on track to gain in both value and volume in 2017. The final numbers won't be tallied until next month. But this much is certain: We are on our way to our goal and destination of "The Next 5%." Year-end numbers will not break records (up 16 percent