I am senior vice president of strategic and industry communications at USDEC. I’m the point person for membership and recruitment, USDEC board meetings and events, USDEC publications, communications with the industry at large (including trade media and promotion boards), issues management and crisis preparedness.

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

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.

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Our yearly summary allows you to scan or search the acquisitions, mergers, new plants and product line launches from an eventful year. 

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The head of USDEC’s South America office discusses Peru, Chile, Colombia, Brazil and other U.S. dairy export markets.

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Despite a slowdown of U.S. dairy exports to China, there are four significant reasons for optimism, the former ambassador told USDEC members attending the April board meeting.  

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Global dairy markets have taken a hit, but U.S. dairy exports are positioned for growth when global production realigns.

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Communication based on science will gradually grow demand. 

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The USDEC Dairy Commodity Price Finder App now offers mobile users a conversion calculator.

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Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass takes USDEC members on a fast-paced, forward-looking journey around the globe.

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The retiring Darigold executive offers his take on global dairy markets and what U.S. suppliers need to do to grow.

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USDEC has been a unique and fruitful partnership between farmers, processors and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

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Global customers want dairy sustainability. U.S. exporters are providing it by minimizing water use, energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and waste.

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USDEC has developed a preparedness plan that will help members protect public health and restore confidence should a crisis occur.

Each USDEC mission has its “aha’ moments when a light bulb goes on over our dairy farmers’ heads. A gasp from a S.E. Asia audience prompted a recent "aha."

A delegation of U.S. farmers and journalists visiting the region see the opportunity for U.S. Dairy and the need for increased on-the-ground presence

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Redesigned usdec.org offers more data, features. Global customers get their own site, ThinkUSAdairy.org

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