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FarmFirst Submits Comments to FDA on Dairy Labeling Guidance

Looking out for the best interests of U.S. dairy farmers and consumers, FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative has submitted detailed comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on a guidance document on dairy labeling. The cooperative urged the enforcement of current dairy labeling regulations and requiring clear labeling differentiating real dairy products from imitations and substitutes.On […]

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FarmFirst Applauds Introduction of Dairy Farm Resiliency Act

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative applauds the introduction of the Dairy Farm Resiliency Act today to make changes to the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. This bipartisan supported bill would require USDA to update the production history calculation in the program every five years, and to be based on the producer’s highest production year out of the

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FarmFirst Applauds Recommendations on DMC Program Updates in Farm Bill

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative applauds Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tina Smith (D-MN) for a letter they sent yesterday to the Senate Committee on Agriculture urging consideration for updates to the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program in the 2023 Farm Bill. The DMC Program is a safety net program for dairy farmers, which

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FarmFirst Awards $18,000 in Scholarships

Seventeen students will receive a total of $18,000 in scholarships from FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative this year. 2023 marks the eleventh year the cooperative has been providing scholarships, for a grand total of 241 recipients totaling $226,000. “FarmFirst has always believed in the importance of investing in and supporting the education of the future generation. Education

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FarmFirst Welcomes New Director of Communications and Marketing

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased to welcome Sarah Sarbacker as Director of Communications and Marketing.    Raised on a dairy farm in southcentral Wisconsin, Sarah has always had a passion for agriculture – particularly the dairy industry.  “I am looking forward to working for an organization whose mission and values align with my own passion

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FarmFirst Applauds Introduction of Dairy Pride Act in the House

This week, the Dairy Pride Act (H.R. 1462), which requires FDA to follow its own regulations which consider any non-dairy products labelled using dairy terms to be misbranded, was introduced in the House. Representatives John Joyce (R-PA) and Ann Kuster (D-NH) are the lead sponsors of the House bill, which currently has 19 cosponsors, including

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FarmFirst Applauds Reintroduction of the DAIRY PRIDE Act

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative applauds the reintroduction of the DAIRY PRIDE Act today, by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), James Risch (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Peter Welch (D-VT).  The DAIRY PRIDE Act would bring clarity to food labeling as it impacts imitation products of dairy foods including milk, yogurt and cheese while ultimately helping consumers make

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Deadline Approaching for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Scholarships, Due by March 31

The deadline for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative scholarships for 2023 is fast approaching and membership youth pursuing a post-secondary education are encouraged to apply. The scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2023. “Education has always been a cornerstone in the foundation of this cooperative, and FarmFirst is proud to support so many of our membership youth

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