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IDFA Applauds SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Included in Senate Republicans’ Farm Bill Framework and Other IDFA Priorities

June 19, 2024 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act currently has 8 bipartisan co-sponsors in the Senate and 15 bipartisan cosponsors in the House. The program would expand the HFMI projects—a 2018 Farm Bill program currently testing best practices for incentivizing milk purchases among SNAP beneficiaries in 19 states—to include a wide variety of nutritious milk and dairy products.  …

Danone North America Awards Grants to Researchers on the Forefront of Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Health Outcomes

June 6, 2024 Danone North America

Danone North America, one of the largest purpose-driven food and beverage companies, is proud to announce it has selected the 2023-2024 recipients of the Annual Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotic Fellowship Program. This year, Evan Chrisler of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Arushana Maknojia of Baylor College of Medicine have been awarded $25,000 each to conduct research to help further the understanding of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics. …

International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Urges Congress to Add Cheese and Yogurt to the SNAP Dairy Incentive As Farm Bill Develops

May 27, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved its version of a 2024 Farm Bill. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on the bill. …

Over $5.87 Million Awarded By PCC-DBII To Dairy Businesses In California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada And New Mexico

May 15, 2024 The Pacific Coast Coalition - Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII)

The Pacific Coast Coalition – Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by California State University, Fresno, has named 28 winners across California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and New Mexico. …

IDFA Advocacy Alert: Your Support Needed to Add Cheese, Yogurt, and Whole Milk to Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects!

May 2, 2024 International Dairy Foods Association 

IDFA: As we have previously reported, Chairman Thompson has indicated that the Committee will meet before Memorial Day to take up his draft Farm Bill. While it remains unknown if Congress will pass a Farm Bill this year, it is still important that the Chairman’s draft bill reflects our organization’s Farm Bill priorities.   …