The U.S. Dairy Exporter Blog: Market Analysis, Research & News
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Vilsack: Agreement makes USMCA "even better deal" for U.S. dairy industry
by USDEC Staff December 10, 2019If finalized, deal could build momentum for more U.S. trade agreements in key global dairy markets.
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U.S. dairy farmers praise the power of collaboration in Mexico
by Mark O'Keefe November 9, 2019On a week-long governance mission, DMI board members saw how USDEC facilitates business partnerships in Mexico that benefit farmers back home.
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Travelogue: DMI board members examine U.S. Dairy's No. 1 market -- Mexico (many photos)
by Mark O'Keefe October 23, 2019As five dairy farmers continue a governance mission to Mexico, they file updates on social media, with this day-by-day travelogue rounding up their best posts.
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5 compelling economic facts about U.S. dairy exports to Mexico (charts)
by Mark O'Keefe October 20, 2019As DMI board members conduct a week-long governance mission in Mexico, USDEC highlights noteworthy data points about our No. 1 export market.
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Vilsack testifies on USMCA’s dairy benefits at U.S. Senate hearing
by USDEC Communications July 30, 2019
“Stand up for rural America and swiftly ratify this trade agreement.”
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Vilsack: Bring USMCA "Across the Finish Line"
by USDEC Staff June 10, 2019Resolution of tariff issues helps pave way for Congress to ratify trade agreement critical for U.S. dairy exports to Mexico, Canada.
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Infographic: Top U.S. Food and Agriculture Exports to Mexico and Canada = $40 Billion in 2018
by Mark O'Keefe May 1, 2019Jobs and economic growth are on the line—and not just for dairy—when Congress considers the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Data: Dairy’s Positive Impact on U.S. Economy
by Mark O'Keefe December 26, 2018Dairy's coast-to-coast economic ripple effect generates jobs in other industries and tax revenue in every state.
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Executive Summary: What U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA )Would Mean for U.S. Dairy Exports -- if Approved
by Mark O'Keefe December 4, 2018Trade policy experts at USDEC and NMPF synthesized the most significant provisions of USMCA for the U.S. dairy industry.
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Tariffs Won't Slow U.S. Dairy's Pursuit of Ambitious Export Goal (video)
by Tom Vilsack September 26, 2018The world needs U.S. dairy and we need the world to export more of our abundant milk, award-winning products and high-quality ingredients.
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U.S. Dairy Exports Break 2014 Half-Year Record
by Mark O'Keefe August 13, 2018U.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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7 Facts About Dairy Exports to Mexico (Infographic)
by Mark O'Keefe July 25, 2018
This list has been retweeted so many times (146), we decided to turn it into an infographic.
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Dairy Farmers Face Uncertain Future With New Tariffs (video)
by Mark O'Keefe June 30, 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.
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$391 Million in Cheese Exports to Mexico Support U.S. Dairy Industry, Boost U.S. Economy
by Mark O'Keefe June 7, 2018Mexico 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.
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Raise a Glass. It's World Milk Day!
by Mark O'Keefe June 1, 2018Milk 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.
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9 Shared Priorities of U.S. and Mexico Dairy
by Mark O'Keefe September 1, 2017
NAFTA modernization talks resume today with dairy leaders from the United States and Mexico in agreement on key issues, including Canada's unfair pricing policy.
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Dairy Exports to Mexico Create Nearly 25,000 Jobs and Countless Friendships
by Tom Vilsack August 16, 2017
With the first round of NAFTA talks beginning today, it's wise to consider the value of business goodwill flowing across borders.
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(Video) Vilsack Tells Congress: `We Can't Afford to Lose This Race With EU' Over Cheese Names
by Mark O'Keefe July 26, 2017
NAFTA modernization must move quickly to prevent the EU from making a deal with Mexico that would prevent U.S. exporters from using common cheese names.
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(Video) What Darigold CEO told Congress Today About NAFTA
by Mark O'Keefe July 18, 2017
Stan Ryan describes the level playing field a modernized NAFTA should create and explains why thriving dairy exports to Mexico and Canada are vital to U.S. economic prosperity.
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For World Milk Day: Economic Facts About U.S. Dairy Exports to Mexico
by Mark O'Keefe May 31, 2017
Turn south on June 1 to raise a glass to our No. 1 export market, supporting an estimated 25,000 American jobs.
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