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·Jul 9, 2020

NAFTA: The Trade Deal that Delivered the Dinero for U.S. Dairy

Exports to Mexico soared to $1.5 billion annually — Maligned by critics from the get-go but appreciated by farmers, cheesemakers, truck drivers and others in the U.S. dairy industry, the landmark North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) died at 11:59 p.m. on June 30. NAFTA was 26. This article is an obituary and a eulogy to a free-trade agreement…

Dairy

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NAFTA: The Trade Deal that Delivered the Dinero for U.S. Dairy
NAFTA: The Trade Deal that Delivered the Dinero for U.S. Dairy
Dairy

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·Nov 20, 2019

Dairy Exports Generate 12,723 Jobs in Wisconsin

Find your state’s data — Wisconsin’s license plate motto is “America’s Dairyland.” You can also say Wisconsin is the world’s dairyland, generating thousands of Wisconsin jobs in the process, thanks to dairy exports. A dairy industry analysis using government data shows that Wisconsin leads the nation with 12,723 jobs supported by dairy exports. …

Agriculture

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Dairy Exports Generate 12,723 Jobs in Wisconsin
Dairy Exports Generate 12,723 Jobs in Wisconsin
Agriculture

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·Sep 13, 2019

Updated Data Shows Dairy Industry Supports 3 Million+ Jobs

Learn what dairy does for the economy in your state. — The U.S. dairy industry has fresh data on jobs, tax revenue, GDP, exports and more showing how it fuels the economies of every state, coast-to-coast. GotDairyJobs.com, a Medium publication, has new numbers and resources quantifying dairy’s economic ripple effect with granular national and state-by-state detail.

TPP

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Updated Data Shows Dairy Industry Supports 3 Million+ Jobs
Updated Data Shows Dairy Industry Supports 3 Million+ Jobs
TPP

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·Jan 4, 2019

VIDEOS: Dairy’s Top 10 States for Jobs

See the dramatic economic ripple effect — The dairy industry is a “jobs machine” that generates employment, tax revenue and other economic impacts for every U.S. citizen in every state. When you factor in the dairy’s industry’s “ripple effect” to 11 connected economic sectors such as manufacturing and retail the numbers are eye-popping. For example, the U.S…

Trade

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VIDEOS and MORE: Dairy’s Amazing ‘Jobs Machine’
VIDEOS and MORE: Dairy’s Amazing ‘Jobs Machine’
Trade

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·Oct 11, 2018

NEVADA: Exports Revive Farmer’s Dream

Could a family farm that began with just six cows reach 1,000? — FALLON, Nevada — The number appeared like a lightning bolt from a clear Nevada sky. It sparked a dream so big only a 6-year-old with an active imagination could believe it. High costs and low milk prices are forcing too many multi-generational dairy families to sell their farms to try…

Agriculture

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NEVADA: Dairy Exports Revive Farmer’s Dream
NEVADA: Dairy Exports Revive Farmer’s Dream
Agriculture

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·Sep 13, 2018

DATA: California is U.S. Dairy’s Biggest Jobs Machine

Got Jobs? California dairy certainly does. The Golden State is the №1 jobs machine among dairy states, supporting 390,000 jobs. Wisconsin is second, followed by Texas at №3. The chart below tells the rest of the story. The jobs data comes from Dairy Delivers®, the International Dairy Foods Association’s economic…

Food

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DATA: California is U.S. Dairy’s Biggest Jobs Machine
DATA: California is U.S. Dairy’s Biggest Jobs Machine
Food

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·Jul 26, 2018

INFOGRAPHIC: 7 Facts About Dairy Exports to Mexico

This list has been retweeted so many times (146), we decided to turn it into an infographic. — A June 7 article on the U.S. Dairy Exporter blog included a list of facts about our exports to Mexico. On June 8, Dairy Herd Management magazine included the list in its own article, Mexican Tariffs Could Devastate U.S. Dairy Export Sales. John Murphy, senior vice president for international policy…

Infographics

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INFOGRAPHIC: 7 Facts About Dairy Exports to Mexico
INFOGRAPHIC: 7 Facts About Dairy Exports to Mexico
Infographics

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·Jul 20, 2018

INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. Dairy Exports by the Numbers

A 604% increase since 1995, to $5.5 billion last year. — With the international spotlight shining brightly on trade policies and both Mexico and China imposing new tariffs on U.S. dairy products, this is a good time to take a look at U.S. Dairy exports by the numbers. We created this infographic to provide a visual snapshot. The bottom line is this: Dairy creates jobs, exports create more. How? Exports expand dairy’s economic footprint, supporting more jobs in more places. Exports boost rural, suburban and urban economies while creating additional tax revenue for the common good.

Trade

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INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. Dairy Exports by the Numbers
INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. Dairy Exports by the Numbers
Trade

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·Jun 11, 2018

ANALYSIS: How Mexico Tariffs on Cheese Could Affect U.S. Economy

Research: Every $1 of U.S. dairy products exported to Mexico generates $2.50 of economic activity in the United States. — Mexican tariffs on U.S. cheeses could deliver a blow to a U.S. dairy idustry that creates nearly 3 million jobs and is increasingly reliant on exports. President Trump recently announced new tariffs on products imported from Canada, the EU and Mexico. Mexico responded last week with tariffs on a list…

Trade

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ANALYSIS: How Mexico Tariffs on Cheese Could Affect U.S. Economy
ANALYSIS: How Mexico Tariffs on Cheese Could Affect U.S. Economy
Trade

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·Oct 4, 2017

ARIZONA: Exports Give Dairy Family Hope for Next Generation

For Paul Rovey and family, running a busy farm isn’t work. It’s fun. — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Paul Rovey hears the faraway sound of children in the constant buzz at Ponderovey Dairy. It’s the sound of growing global demand for U.S. dairy in places like Mexico, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. With milk prices low, times are tough for…

Dairy Products

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ARIZONA: U.S. Most Dependable Country for Year-Round Exports
ARIZONA: U.S. Most Dependable Country for Year-Round Exports
Dairy Products

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