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May 15, 2013
June Fly-In Offers Perfect Timing for Hill Visits; Register Today!
Have you registered yet for IDFA's Washington Conference? The industry’s popular legislative fly-in, scheduled for June 19-20, in Washington, D.C., will be held at the Phoenix Park Hotel, conveniently...
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May 9, 2013
Appeals Court Strikes Down Labor Board Union Poster
A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the National Labor Relations Board could not order private employers to post notices notifying workers of their right to form a union. A three-judge panel...
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May 1, 2013
FDA Releases Food Defense Tool for Help in Meeting FSMA Requirements
The Food and Drug Administration today released its Food Defense Plan Builder software program, which is designed to guide manufacturers through steps that will help them develop a proprietary food defense...
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April 24, 2013
Actress Salma Hayek Promotes Perfect Protein in Milk
The latest celebrity print ad from the Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign features actress Salma Hayek in her morning routine and reinforces the Breakfast at Home strategy by the Milk Processor Education...
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April 17, 2013
President’s Budget Expands Dairy Margin Insurance, Excludes Supply Control
The budget presented last week by President Barack Obama included welcome news for dairy producers and processors alike. It recommended a significant increase in funding for the Livestock Gross Margin...
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April 10, 2013
IDFA, Food Groups Support Renewable Fuel Standard Reform
IDFA joined a coalition of 12 food groups in expressing support for bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that will protect food makers and consumers from unnecessary food...
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April 3, 2013
Bring Your Voice to Washington: Register for IDFA’s Legislative Fly-In
Registration is now open for IDFA's 2013 Washington Conference, the industry’s popular legislative fly-in, scheduled to be held June 19-20, in Washington, D.C. "We strongly encourage all members to take...
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March 27, 2013
Coalition Welcomes Bipartisan Push for Sugar Reform in Budget Debate
The Coalition for Sugar Reform commended a bipartisan group of senators last Friday for pushing to reform the Depression-era sugar program during debate on the budget resolution bill. Senator Jeanne Shaheen...
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March 20, 2013
Perry's Ice Cream, Wells Enterprises Take Top Honors at IDFA's Annual Ice Cream Flavor Contest
For the third consecutive year, Perry's Ice Cream took top honors in two of the three categories judged last week at the International Dairy Foods Association's Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Contest. Wells...
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March 20, 2013
U.S. Sugar Industry Looks to Taxpayers for Loan Bailout
The U.S. Department of Agriculture may soon purchase 400,000 tons of sugar at a cost of $80 million taxpayer dollars unless domestic sugar prices bounce back from a five-month slide of 18 percent. The...
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May 15, 2013
Goodlatte-Scott Amendment Narrowly Defeated in House Agriculture Committee -
May 15, 2013
Iowa Senator Says No to Policies that ‘Artificially Adjust Production’ -
May 15, 2013
June Fly-In Offers Perfect Timing for Hill Visits; Register Today! -
May 15, 2013
IOM Report Offers Positive Perspective on Sodium Recommendations
News Releases
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May 13, 2013
Opposition to Dairy Supply Management Mounts -
May 6, 2013
The 2013 International Dairy Show to host the 92nd Annual Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest in Chicago -
May 6, 2013
Dairy Companies Nationwide Oppose New Farm Bill Restrictions -
May 2, 2013
Consumer Watchdog Groups Urge House and Senate Leaders to Oppose Milk Supply Management



