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DAIRY POLICY POSITION » "IDFA Dairy Policy Recommendations: Providing a Path to Growth and Opportunity" calls for simplifying the federal milk pricing system, rejecting supply control and providing risk management tools to dairy farmers. Download the policy document here.

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Obama Unveils Budget, but It's Not Expected to Go Far

In the most cooperative political climate, a president’s budget filing is greeted as suitable fodder for Capitol Hill fireplaces. The document President Obama filed on Monday, working off a $3 trillion-plus deficit-reduction blueprint released last year, may not meet even that standard. Obama presses...

The final rule notes that USDA will conduct educational and outreach sessions prior to implementation of the changes on April 3.

USDA Releases Final Rule on Dairy Products Prices Report

The U.S. Department of Agriculture published its final rule on Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting that makes minor changes to the collection of data for and publication of the department's weekly Dairy Products Prices report. This data is used monthly in the formulas that determine Federal Milk Marketing Order minimum component and class prices for milk...

IDFA recently sent letters to legislators in both states to emphasize the public health risks associated with drinking unpasteurized milk.

Raw Milk Proposal on Hold in Indiana, Moves in Kentucky

Legislatures in Indiana and Kentucky continue to take action on proposed bills affecting the sale of raw milk in these states. IDFA applauds this week's action in Indiana, which removed a provision, at least for now, that would allow consumers to purchase raw milk from farms. However, IDFA is disappointed that the Kentucky State Senate passed a bill...

The sessions cover labeling history and jurisdiction, nutrition labeling basics and claims, front-of-package labeling, rbST claims, organic labeling and proposed future labeling regulations.

IDFA Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series Now Available for Purchase

IDFA has packaged its recent Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series into electronic formats that can be purchased for download. The popular series provides six hours of expert instruction and guidance to help members produce compliant and effective product labels.

View the ad and behind-the-scenes photos and videos from his shoot at Facebook.com/MilkMustache.

Super Bowl Champ Nicks Promotes Milk at Breakfast

Super Bowl champion and New York Giant Hakeem Nicks starred in his own Milk Mustache ad in Monday's USA Today. The ad copy reads, "Nice finish. Victory tastes sweet, but training for next year starts at breakfast the next morning. So, fuel up to play 60. And remember, it's just not breakfast without milk."

SETA would have allowed states to raise truck weight limits for six-axle, single-trailer trucks operating on the Interstate system within their borders.

House Committee Passes Highway Bill, Strips Heavier Truck Weights Act

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last Friday passed a five-year, $260-billion Highway Reauthorization Bill by a vote of 29 to 24. Although the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA) was included in the chairman’s markup of the Highway Bill, the committee voted to replace it with a three-year study. IDFA remains optimistic...

IDFA warned, however, that current protectionist domestic policies and potential restrictive trade agreements between these countries and the European Union go against the goals of the partnership and would have to be abandoned.

IDFA Welcomes Canada, Japan, Mexico to TPP Talks – with Caveats

In comments filed last week, IDFA encouraged the acceptance of Canada, Japan and Mexico as partners in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations. The TPP’s Asia-Pacific region constitutes the U.S. dairy industry's fastest growing export market, totaling over $1.2 billion in dairy exports during 2010.

Milk Prices: Farmers Reassess Effectiveness of Risk Management
February 15, 2012 — Ag Alert
The Farm Bill Saga Begins (Again): Will Development Be on the Stage, in the Wings or Out of Luck?
February 14, 2012 — Huffington Post
Business Groups Yawn at Obama Budget's Tax Incentives
February 14, 2012 — The Kansas City Star
Obama’s 2013 Budget Includes Smattering of 2012 Farm Bill Proposals
February 14, 2012 — Western Farm Press

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Production Efficiency in a Dairy Plant: How it Impacts Brand Integrity

February 23, 2012

Your brand is one of your most valuable assets. Join this free, one-hour webinar to learn how to protect and enhance your company's products and brand by improving production efficiency in the plant.

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Ice Cream Technology Conference

March 6-7, 2012
Renaissance Vinoy | St. Petersburg, FL

Only event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals that focuses on frozen dessert research, technology, new market trends, food safety, labeling and opportunities. Includes Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition.

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Dairy HACCP Course

March 7-9, 2012
Offices of Dairy Management Inc. | Rosemont, IL

IDFA Vice President Jon Gardner and Cornell University Professor Steve Murphy will provide detailed instruction on HACCP food safety programs and explain how the Food Safety Modernization Act may affect plant operations.

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Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop - Dallas

March 14-15, 2012
Dean Foods Company | Dallas, TX

The workshop will reinforce the industry’s commitment to effective food-safety processes and help dairy plants meet stringent regulations in the Food Safety Modernization Act.

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Milk Procurement Workshop

March 28-29, 2012
Westin O'Hare | Rosemont, IL

An overview of dairy industry trends, policy and pricing basics with focus on understanding milk price regulation, including how farm milk is priced both inside and outside the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.

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Obama Unveils Budget, but It's Not Expected to Go Far

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USDA Releases Final Rule on Dairy Products Prices Report

Raw Milk Proposal on Hold in Indiana, Moves in Kentucky

IDFA Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series Now Available for Purchase

Super Bowl Champ Nicks Promotes Milk at Breakfast

House Committee Passes Highway Bill, Strips Heavier Truck Weights Act

IDFA Welcomes Canada, Japan, Mexico to TPP Talks – with Caveats

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