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News Release: 6/10/2026
ARLINGTON, VA – Michael Lichte, Chief Insights and Optimization Officer for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), testified today before the House Committee on Agriculture on the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to U.S. dairy and the need for strengthening dairy
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News Release: 6/7/2021
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ARLINGTON, VA. - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today announced the appointment of Martha Scott Poindexter as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Poindexter reports to USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden, effective July 8, 2021. Among other duties, Poindexter will be Harden's strate
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News Release: 7/23/2025
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ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) applauded the announcement late yesterday of a new trade framework between the United States and Indonesia that eliminates tariffs on the vast m
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Member Alert - August 12, 2025
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert August 12 2025
President Trump signed an executive order yesterday that extended a reduction in the heightened tariff levels between the United States and China for 90 days, delaying the implementation of additional 34% U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports originally planned for today, August 12. The pause in those hei
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Member Alert - November 5, 2017
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert November 5 2017
Malaysia’s Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) will require all food and feed facilities that export to Malaysia to register with DVS by March 1, 2018.
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Market Commentary 01-07-20
Research & Data > Market Information > Market Commentary Archives > Market Commentary > Market Commentary 01 07 20 - by USDEC staff
U.S. exports continued to improve in November, increasing from prior months and topping year-ago levels for the third straight month. U.S. suppliers shipped 179,113 tons of milk powders, cheese, whey products, lactose and butterfat during the month, the most since March, and up 14% from a year ago.
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News Release: 06/10/2019
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ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. dairy industry is urging Congress to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) with an outreach campaign highlighting the importance of the agreement to the success of America's dairy farmers and manufacturers. In a letter sent to representatives of top-produc
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Member Alert - August 12, 2016
Member Services > Member Alerts > Archived Member Alerts > Member Alert August 12 2016
In an effort to contain the spread of the Zika Virus, China has added the United States to a list of countries whose importers must fumigate carriers for mosquitoes. A certificate of fumigation is required.
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News Release: 06/15/2017
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Memorandum of Understanding Between FDA and the Chinese Government Outlines Registration Process for U.S. Dairy Food Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Thursday that will increase access to China for more than 200 U.S. dairy ex
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Member Alert - March 17, 2026
Member Services > Member Alerts > Member Alerts > Member Alert March 17 2026
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) signed a U.S.-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade late Friday, March 13, that includes provisions to reduce tariffs on certain dairy products. Ecuador also commits to reforming its burdensome import licensing and facility registration systems for food and agric