The EU makes trade agreements that deny market access to cheesemakers who have long used common names like parmesan, feta, fontina, gorgonzola and asiago. 

Milk supply in New Zealand and the EU is constrained but U.S. dairy farmers have the cows and capacity to meet the world's growing demand for cheese and dairy ingredients. 

U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Krysta Harden is working with USDEC members, agriculture groups, policymakers and others to find solutions. 

Federal policymakers, regional port officials and business CEOs will jointly examine solutions for agriculture exports at a webinar now open for registration. 

USMCA passage was an important step forward, but it's not enough.

Farmers For Free Trade coalition highlights the importance of global trade that eliminates tariffs and nontariff barriers on U.S. exports.

In a joint statement, dairy organizations from across the Americas warn the EU not to repeat inventory-building and extended market-price suppression. 

Trade policy expert Shawna Morris says long-range goals of expanded exports will be essential to securing prosperity for the U.S. dairy industry.

When Mexico issued a decree that could have reduced U.S. dairy exports by $120 million, USDEC worked around-the-clock to get that decision reversed.

House subcommittee testimony highlights eight priorities to increase U.S. dairy exports and improve rural America.

New steps needed to ensure our trading partners fully vet geographical indications.

Senate passage means trade rules will be reformed with Canada and solidified with Mexico, opening doors of opportunity to increase exports to our North American neighbors. 

China's retaliatory tariffs have contributed to a 47% drop in U.S. dairy exports to China over a 12-month period.  

Approval by House brings landmark trade agreement closer to opening the Canadian market for more U.S. dairy exports, among other benefits.

Benefits include preserving U.S. dairy access to Mexico, increasing access into Canada, protections for common cheese names and reforms to Canada’s dairy pricing system. 

If finalized, deal could build momentum for more U.S. trade agreements in key global dairy markets.

The USDEC president and CEO says the U.S. dairy industry is in the export business "to stay and to win."  

China waives a retaliatory tariff on U.S. permeate for feed, illustrating how addressing global problems can benefit our dairy farmers.

U.S. risks losing $5.4 billion in dairy export business without swift action to deliver a strong trade agreement with one of the world’s largest dairy buyers. 

“Stand up for rural America and swiftly ratify this trade agreement.”