National Milk Producers Federation

Representing farmer-owned #dairy cooperatives on Capitol Hill since 1916

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Dairy farmers rely on a skilled workforce to produce safe, nutritious food year-round. We are eager to work with the Trump Administration on common sense solutions to help secure a stable food supply and urge Congress to enact long-term legislation that addresses #dairy’s longstanding labor needs.

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

The return of New World screwworm to the United States decades after its initial eradication is a disappointing milestone, but it’s also one for which dairy producers have been preparing for more than a year, in collaboration with @USDA and across agriculture. Read our full statement:
https://t.co/O2GrlDFqBY

[Texas Farm Bureau @TexasFarmBureau]

USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in South Texas today. Read our statement here: https://t.co/fT0hQ8dDZ6.

Get the latest situation updates on confirmed cases and other USDA news at https://t.co/XLAwInDCly.

Report suspected infestations immediately:

Livestock & Pets
Report to Texas Animal Health Commission
https://t.co/3mgeQNjbXT

Wildlife
Report to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
https://t.co/SQBqANBHBD

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

New World screwworm is inching closer to our borders, with the latest reported case about 25 miles from Texas. NMPF is monitoring the situation and working closely with @USDA and other animal health officials to be prepared to spring to action if this pest does begin to affect livestock in the United States. Thank you to @SecRollins for sharing the latest developments. Get updates here:
https://t.co/U3lje0TA5t

[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

Raise a glass...of milk, and celebrate the contributions of our legen-dairy farmers to the U.S. and the world! Happy National Dairy Month 🐮🥛

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Happy #WorldMilkDay! Milk is a leading provider of high-quality protein, calcium, and other vitamins and minerals necessary for growth and development. Let's raise a glass! 🥛

[Maola Local Dairies™ @MaolaMilk]

Access and choice matter, especially when it comes to school nutrition.

In the latest Dairy Defined podcast from @nmpf, Maola Local Dairies™ farmer and teacher Lauren Schwartzbeck joined to share her unique experience joining fellow dairy leaders on Capitol Hill to advocate for greater milk variety in schools.

The message is clear: when students have more options including whole, reduced fat, and flavored milk, they’re more likely to choose milk and benefit from its nutrition.

“I think it’s awesome that students and kids have a choice," Lauren said. "Giving them more choices just gets more milk out there for them, and the benefits that it has, and the flavor that it has that kids enjoy.”

At Maola, we’re proud to see our farmer-owners leading these conversations bringing real-world perspective from the classroom and the farm to policymakers.

🔗 Listen to the full conversation: https://t.co/oRvKVPYAYy

#SchoolNutrition #DairyFarming #MilkMatters #Maola #FarmerOwned #HealthyKids

[Agri-Pulse Communications @agripulse]

Former Chief Ag Negotiator and current president and CEO of @nmpf Gregg Doud discusses his key takeaways from the bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Watch the full episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: https://t.co/pldMQocWwY

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

🚨Exciting news!🚨Yesterday, @TransportGOP @TransportDems passed through committee a surface transportation reauthorization bill, including an amendment from @RepDustyJohnson that would establish a voluntary ten-year pilot program for states to increase truck weights on federal interstates up to 91,000 pounds on six axles. This provision is a step in the right direction toward increasing capacity for milk and dairy products moving in trucks across the country. 🎉🚛

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Big thank you to @RepTenney for her op-ed highlighting the need for the dairy trade issues with Canada to be prioritized in the ongoing USMCA joint review process. https://t.co/usEFm3ev3q

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Thank you to @SecRollins and @DepSecVaden for meeting with us and two of our member farmers yesterday to celebrate our shared love of chocolate milk and discuss the importance of milk in school meals. We’re so grateful for your time.

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Thank you @RepLindaSanchez for leading this effort and highlighting the need to address the outstanding dairy market access issues in the upcoming USMCA joint review.

[Rep. Linda Sánchez @RepLindaSanchez]

Today, I led my @WaysMeansCmte colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration to use the USMCA review to strengthen worker protections, environmental standards, and our economic security.

We need trade policies that put American workers and families first.

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

We appreciate @RepDaveJoyce, @RepSusieLee, @RepDavidValadao, and @repdinatitus for leading the charge in the House to pass the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act. This commonsense legislation to crack down on cargo break-ins is an important tool for our #dairy producers to ensure that their products reach end customers safely and on time.

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Consumers continue to maintain high levels of trust in #dairy and its industry. But can you guess what’s driving it? Surprisingly, it’s teenagers. Read more in our latest Dairy Defined:
https://t.co/2yHJQc93ub

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

We appreciate @RepTonyWied for highlighting the need to strengthen and renew USMCA on a panel in Green Bay this week! Many thanks to our cohosts, Land O’Lakes, BelGioioso and Farmers for Free Trade.

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Thank you to Chairman @RepJasonSmith, @RepSmucker and @RepTenney for raising the issue of dairy market access barriers, particularly in Canada, during yesterday's House Ways and Means Committee hearing with @USTradeRep Jamieson Greer.

[Maola Local Dairies™ @MaolaMilk]

Last Friday, Maola® farmer Justin Burdette was invited to attend the Great American Agriculture Celebration on the South Lawn of the White House, an event recognizing farmers and producers from across the country.

Justin joined a small group of dairy farmers from New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, who gathered through the @nmpf before heading to the White House together. The event brought together farmers from multiple sectors to represent American agriculture in a national setting.

Remarks were delivered during the program, and the White House lawn was transformed for the occasion, complete with farm equipment on display, including tractors positioned in front of the White House.

We’re proud to see Maola farmers represented and appreciate the opportunity for dairy producers like Justin to take part in moments that highlight the people behind our food system.

[Hoard's Dairyman @HoardsDairyman]

Rice urged subcommittee members to remember that dairy farmers — and the economic sector at large — are vulnerable to what’s currently a foreign-dominated maritime shipping industry, increasingly subject to economic volatility and geopolitics. https://t.co/zQ98DiDr3x

[National Milk Producers Federation @nmpf]

Trade is playing an increasingly important role in the future of the U.S. dairy industry. NMPF is a proud sponsor of the Feeding the Economy report, released today. Read more: https://t.co/UvBPadUKOH