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

Volume up 18 percent from May 2017. On a total milk solids basis, exports were equivalent to 17.2 percent of U.S. milk production.  

U.S. dairy exports got off to a record start this year but that was BTT (Before The Tariffs).  Peter Vitaliano reviews the half-year that was.

See the significant mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives for the first six months of 2018.

USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack says new tariffs will remove a competitive U.S. advantage in Mexico while making it harder to sell dairy products to fast-growing China.

A new relationship with a leading food innovation and research center is one of several USDEC efforts emphasizing "people, promotions and partnerships." 

Mexico is the U.S. dairy industry's No. 1 cheese export market, accounting for 28 percent of all U.S. cheese exports. Tariffs could deliver an economic blow.

On a total milk solids basis, exports were equivalent to 18.8 percent of U.S. milk production. Volume up 31 percent from April 2017.

Milk from one out of seven tankers leaving American farms is turned into dairy products and ingredients exported overseas. That's one of many reasons to raise a glass.  

Agreement is latest in a series of moves aimed at raising U.S. dairy profile and enhancing customer service in the region.

The announcement of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards is a good time to reflect on progress made and to proactively share these messages globally.        

A nationwide campaign launched Monday has a relevant economic message for every state: “Dairy creates jobs, exports create more.”

USDEC, NMPF and IDFA are launching a collaborative “Got Jobs?” campaign showcasing dairy’s state-by-state economic footprint.

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

On a total milk solids basis, exports were equivalent to 17.3 percent of U.S. milk production.  

Times are tough for many U.S. dairy farmers. USDEC's ambitious plan to increase exports provides farmers a dose of realistic optimism for the future.

Business development specialist Annie Ma is the latest of what will be nine additional on-the-ground professionals opening doors for USDEC members in key export markets.

As Americans meet their April 17 tax return deadline, it's a good time to note how food and agriculture fund government. 

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

Recovery in sales to key Southeast Asia, MENA markets drive the gains.