I am vice president of editorial services at USDEC. I oversee, among other things, our website (usdec.org) and The U.S. Dairy Exporter Blog. Working with talented colleagues, I blend the best practices of journalism and content marketing to provide the U.S. dairy industry the information it needs to expand global demand for our products. You can reach me at mokeefe@usdec.org.

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The Golden State supports 390,000+ jobs, more than any state, followed by Wisconsin, Texas, New York and Florida.   

A country with 1.4 billion mouths to feed is on a trajectory to become the world's No. 1 cheese importer, presenting a huge opportunity for U.S. dairy exporters. 

U.S. exports were a record 16.8 percent of milk solids for the first half of 2018. But the industry has "deep concerns" about the impact of tariffs moving forward.

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This list has been retweeted so many times (146), we decided to turn it into an infographic. 

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.  

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.

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

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

The mutually beneficial agreement aims to increase U.S. dairy exports to China while providing more safe, secure and sustainable choices for Chinese consumers.

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The expansion begins with a new business development director and key account manager for the Middle East/North Africa market. 

A new report analyzes rising investments in export promotion by nine countries, including U.S. dairy competitors EU, New Zealand and Australia.

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See the significant mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives that occurred during 2017.

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Bill Clinton, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and others praise the former U.S. Agriculture Secretary for improving children’s health, wellness and nutrition.

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Agribusiness Academic Lowell Catlett sees three megatrends creating unprecedented opportunities for U.S. dairy exporters and others feeding the world.  

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The third-generation company from Wisconsin has competed with well-known European brands and won, raising the profile of all U.S. cheesemakers.