Not exact matches
The OFT has received increasing criticism from the
dairy industry in recent months, and
officials have accused it of blocking developments that could lead to badly needed higher earnings in the sector.
Because most
dairy industry professionals come face to face with regulators only when an inspector knocks on their door, the Regulatory RoundUP provides the opportunity for
dairy professionals to hear firsthand from the decision - makers and the regulation
officials who have direct responsibility for the rules that affect
dairy plants, products and personnel.
The core elements of GRAND include educating
dairy company employees on the issues affecting the
industry and ultimately their jobs, communicating on the issues to elected
officials in Congress and building relationships with lawmakers.
As talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ramp up, members of Congress continue to urge President Donald Trump and administration
officials to remain engaged and ensure a modernized agreement will maintain and add benefits to agricultural
industries, including
dairy.
Officials with the Milk Processor Education Program, a trade group for the
dairy industry, said they did not know how many school districts pulled flavored milk from their cafeterias.
As chocolate milk opponents lobby state and federal
officials, the
dairy industry has responded with an estimated $ 1 million campaign dubbed «Raise Your Hand for Chocolate Milk.»
At 2:30 p.m., Rep. will host a
dairy roundtable with local farmers and
officials to discuss her work on
dairy issues, challenges facing the
industry, and the upcoming Farm Bill, Beekmantown Town Hall, 571 Spellman Rd., West Chazy.
Last December, the Physicians Committee filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services claiming the agencies work in concert with the
dairy industry to promote milk products through
official dietary guidelines.