A new economic impact report released by USDEC forecasts that without a strong U.S.-Japan trade treaty, U.S. dairy exports could lose $1.3 billion in sales over 10 years.

The head of DMI's board explains the checkoff's commitment to grow dairy exports, how it benefits farmer-funders and what's happening to increase ROI.

As Congress prepares to review a new trade agreement replacing NAFTA, the U.S. dairy industry remains wary that a Canadian protectionist pricing policy could return under another name. 

Trade data from the Bureau of Census was due to be released January 8.  

A look at the key variables that will impact dairy trade this year.  

See the significant mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives that occurred during 2018.  

Dairy's coast-to-coast economic ripple effect generates jobs in other industries and tax revenue in every state.  

The United States has rightfully earned its place among the best cheese-making countries in the world. 

With milk prices low, this has been a challenging year for dairy farmers. But these four see better days ahead with the continued support of USDEC's strategy to grow exports.   

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Exports flat in October, with sales down in China but up 14 percent elsewhere, including large gains in SE Asia and Mexico. 

Speaking on Midwest Dairy's "Dairy on the Air" podcast, USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack examines global dairy trends and how the U.S. dairy industry can capitalize on them. 

Trade policy experts at USDEC and NMPF synthesized the most significant provisions of USMCA for the U.S. dairy industry. 

Shareable, data-based motion graphics showcase the multi-billion dollar economic boost the dairy industry gives California, Wisconsin, Texas, New York, Florida and five other states. 

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. 

Spend time in a city three times the population of Chicago and you are reminded that 95% of the world’s potential dairy consumers live outside the U.S.

DMI board members examined the dairy checkoff’s investment in exports on a fact-finding mission to Japan and Hong Kong.

Gains in milk powder to Southeast Asia and Mexico offset losses in whey to China and cheese to Mexico.

Four farmers on a week-long trip to Japan and Hong Kong will be ambassadors of U.S. dairy's commitment to consistently supply high-quality exports to Asia.  

The New York Times columnist and bestselling author gives USDEC members his big-picture vision of where this era of "giant accelerations" is going.