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May 2008

• Farm Bill Receives Two-Week Extension as Conferees Debate Final Details
• IDFA Opposes USDA Action Raising Milk Prices in Southeast Region
• Sayler Leads Delegation at Codex Committee Meeting in China
• IDFA Urges FDA to Proceed with Caution on Potential Daily Values Updates
• State News Tracks Legislation on Product Labels, Hauling Charges and More
• IDFA Creates Food Safety Working Group; Conference Call Set for Friday

April 2008

• Farm Bill Conferees Reach Tentative Agreement
• Ohio Committee Takes No Action, Allowing Product Labeling Rule to Stand
• IDFA Argues against Similar Labeling Rule in Kansas
• Dairy Market Update: Class III Prices Expected to Remain at Record Highs
• Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Food Safety Proposal
• Kroger, Leprino Foods and Smith Dairy Products Named GRAND Pioneers
• With Beef Issue Settled, U.S.-Korea Trade Pact May Move Forward
• Look Who's Just Joined IDFA
• REMINDER: 2007 Dairy Facts Available in Electronic or Print Version
• IDFA Tells Ohio Legislators that Cost of Product Labeling is Grossly Underestimated
• Bush Approves One-Week Farm Bill Extension
• Dairy Industry Comes Together in Sustainability Initiative
• FDA Releases Updated Food Labeling Guidance
• 2007 PMO, Other NCIMS Documents Now Available Online
• DairyLine Broadcast: Insufficient Make Allowances Erode Processing Capacity
• USDA Expects Cloning Moratorium to Remain Indefinitely
• Harkin Holds First Farm Bill Conference Meeting; Hopes to Meet Deadline
• Opposition to Ohio's Dairy Label Rule Continues
• Kansas Follows Ohio's Lead on Labeling
• IDFA Voices Support for U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement
• IDFA, NMPF Call for UF Milk in Cheese without Special Labeling
• New Hampshire Senate Discusses Hauling Charges, "Fresh Milk" Labeling
• Milk Tech Conference to Cover Formulations, Fortification and More
• USDA May Consider Two-Year Extension for Farm Bill
• Hough Testifies against Missouri Plan to Curtail Product Labeling Information
• IDFA Supports FDA Policy Guide on Listeria, But Requests Clarification
• IDFA Responds to Member Requests for Assistance with SQF
• Cultured Dairy Conference to Highlight Latest Marketing, Production Trends
• Join Colleagues and Congressional Leaders at IDFA's Washington Conference

March 2008

• Ohio Agriculture Department Revises Product Labeling Rule
• U.S. Dairy Exports Continue to Affect Domestic Dairy Product Prices
• Returning from Recess, Congress Faces Tight Farm Bill Deadline
• Federal Order System Not Proper Tool for Producer Income Support
• Current Salt, Sodium Regulations Are Sufficient, IDFA Tells FDA
• State News Tracks Legislation on State Milk Pricing and Product Labeling
• Register Now for IDFA Cost Accounting Workshop
• Look Who's Just Joined IDFA
• IDFA Garners Positive Media Attention for Product Labeling Rights in Ohio
• EU Moves Away from Agricultural Subsidies and Markets Prosper
• IDFA Opposes Kentucky's Efforts to Establish State-Level Milk Pricing System
• Register Now for IDFA Dairy and Juice HACCP Webinars
• New Sustainability Resources Available at www.idfa.org
• MilkPEP Salary Sweepstakes to Honor Mom's Role as Chief Health Officer
• President Bush Agrees to One-Month Extension of Current Farm Bill
• Producers Approve Farm Milk Price Hike in Southeastern Region
• Slominski Urges Ohio Officials to Rescind Restrictive Labeling Rule
• IDFA Announces 2008 Achieving Excellence Award Winners
• Food Industry Groups Urge Congress to Continue Full NAFTA Implementation
• Ice Cream Tech Attendees Select Favorite New Flavors; IDFA Thanks Sponsors!
• There's Still Time to Register for Milk Procurement Workshop
• Congressional Leaders, Administration Push Conferees for Farm Bill Progress
• IDFA to Support rbST Absence Labeling at Ohio Public Hearing
• Think Growth, Not Restrictions, Says Tipton in Cheese Market News Column
• European Court Upholds Protected Designation for Parmesan Cheese
• DHS Chemical Security Screening Results Not Expected until April
• Call for Entries: Annual MilkPEP Awards Program Now Open
• Political Maneuvering on Federal Order Issues Sets Dangerous Precedent
• Hough Testifies against Labeling Proposal in Utah; Ohio to Hold Public Hearing
• IDFA Member CEOs Urge Congressional Leaders to Reject Farm Bill Sugar Provisions
• IDFA Members Help DMI, U. of Arkansas to Analyze Milk's Carbon Footprint
• FDA Milk Monitoring Program Shows Significant Reductions in Residue
• Schafer Appoints Members to MilkPEP Board
• Member Reps Join Tipton, Yonkers on Ag Trade Advisory Committees
• Nominations Now Open for 2008 GRAND Pioneer Awards