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National Milk Producers Federation
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Dairy Defined

National Milk Producers Federation

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Vitaliano’s Valedictory: Economist Shares Thoughts on Dairy’s Evolution

    After nearly four decades as an economist at NMPF, Dr. Peter Vitaliano is retiring at the end of the year. He predicts a bright future for the industry. “The U.S. dairy industry produces a huge variety of great products, for which consumption is continuing to grow,” Vitaliano said in a Dairy Defined Podcast. “It has very progressive farms and farmers, and great leadership amongst our organizations, and great organizations. That has been the case when I came, it's the case now, and ...

    14 min

  2. NOV 12

    New FARM Initiative Advances Dairy Stewardship

    FARM Environmental Stewardship Version 3 is out – and it's a step forward for dairy farmers both as stewards and as business managers, according to NMPF Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Ayache, who oversaw development of the initiative through the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, in a Dairy Defined Podcast released today. With new, updating modeling, under FARM ES Version 3, “farmers can actually run scenarios to assess practice or technology chan...

    12 min

  3. OCT 28

    Dairy Resilient in the Face of Natural Disasters, H5N1

    Dairy farmers are remaining resilient as they manage their way through H5N1 in dairy cattle and respond to natural disasters that have devastated farms, NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney said in remarks at the organization’s annual meeting.“Farming is hard. I said that. We all know that. But when you get hit with weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, droughts, the list goes on and on, unexpected costs, that makes it even harder,” Mooney said in his remarks Oct. 22. “You get hit with thi...

    22 min

  4. OCT 15

    Three-a-Day Dairy Important to a Healthy Life, National Medical Association Leader Says

    With the dietary guidelines for American Scientific Advisory Committee reviewing the science for the upcoming 2025 guidelines, better nutrition for diverse American communities is getting a lot of attention. Dr. Priscilla Mpasi, a Philadelphia physician and board member of the National Medical Association, said dairy’s essential to support in the dietary recommendations the guidelines make, given its importance to nutrition in families with diverse backgrounds.“The science is very clear about...

    22 min

  5. AUG 19

    Milk Serves Americans Well, Lipps Says

    The federal government is seeking comments related to the next iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as it reviews the science behind healthy eating, with a plan expected next year. Dairy has always had a central role in proper nutrition, and newer science reinforces that. That doesn’t mean the process is easy, two experts said in a Dairy Defined podcast released today. “One of the biggest distinguishing factors in this year's advisory committee is a focus on using a health e...

    17 min

  6. JUL 22

    Economists Find Much to Like in USDA Pricing Plan

    USDA’s plan for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system aligns well with the principles outlined in NMPF’s own proposals, NMPF economists Peter Vitaliano and Stephen Cain said in a Dairy Defined Podcast released today. Still, analysis is ongoing, and NMPF will be suggesting improvements during a public comment period that lasts through mid-September. “It's important that we have a national system that helps level the playing field across the country,” said Cain, NMPF’s senior...

    13 min

  7. JUN 14

    Methane-Reducing Feed Additive Creates Revenue Streams

    With FDA’s review complete, Elanco’s Bovaer is getting ready for the U.S. marketplace. But the methane-reducing feed additive’s success will be as much about economic as environmental sustainability, said Katie Cook, Elanco's Vice President of Livestock Sustainability and Farm Animal Marketing, in a Dairy Defined podcast released today. “The biggest thing, and the thing that's most important, is not only are we making sure that we're providing an environmental sustainability practice to ...

    11 min

  8. MAY 29

    Engagement Essential for Younger Producers

    Dairy farmers are descending on Washington next week, as NMPF's Young Cooperators lead the organization’s annual fly-in. Hannah and Matthew Lansing, this year’s chairs for the YC Program, say policy engagement is critical to dairy’s future. “There are so many things that affect us, but they don't affect us in a way that we see every day,” said Matthew Lansing, who along with his wife and her family milk 1,100 cows and farm more than 5,000 acres at Blue Hill Dairy in Clinton, Iowa. said. ...

    10 min
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National Milk Producers Federation

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  • Creator
    National Milk Producers Federation
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    109
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