Regulatory Register - Summer 2026 by National Milk Producers Federation

REGULATORY REGISTER Summer 2026

Animal Health New World Screwworm Confirmed in United States USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed on June 3 that a New World screwworm infestation in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. Since then, 46 total animal cases across two states have been confirmed domestically, though none yet in a dairy cow. No cases have been reported in wildlife, and no wild New World screwworm flies have been detected in fly traps in the United States. Federal and state animal health officials quickly ramped up surveillance, testing and trapping efforts while working to track where the infestations may have originated. USDA continues to disperse 100 million sterile flies per week in Mexico and Texas, sourced from the COPEG facility in Panama. The agency also provided funding to Mexico to renovate a production facility in Metapa, which was completed June 27. Construction began on April 17 for a domestic sterile fly production facility in Edinberg, Texas, and USDA announced on Aug. 10 that the facility is now set to open seven months ahead of schedule, in the spring of 2027 instead of at the end of 2027.

NMPF is closely monitoring the progression of New World screwworm cases and has created a webpage dedicated to screwworm resources. The page outlines what to watch for, guidelines on prevention and treatment, and links to state websites that may have additional information about movement controls or quarantine requirements. Resources available include a link to the Approved Animal Drugs & Pesticides fact sheet, which contains information on drugs for dairy cattle with FDA conditional approval or emergency use authorization, and FARM Biosecurity Program guidance on the Premises ID process, recommended for producers who may be subject to screwworm related travel restrictions. Fact sheets are periodically updated as new information becomes available. Visit screwworm.gov for the current status of U.S. detections.

USDA also announced on July 24 a phased reopening of southern livestock ports, beginning Aug. 24 at the Douglas, Arizona port. Port openings in Santa Teresa and Columbus, New Mexico will follow pending Mexico’s progress on New World screwworm containment.

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NMPF Urges EPA to Advance Sterile Insect Technology NMPF on June 25 submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency’s continued review and advancement of the NovoFly program. In the comments, NMPF noted that it rests on solid science and the long-standing success of sterile insect technique in real-world use. It highlighted EPA’s own review findings indicating minimal risks and emphasized that this approach represents an improvement over traditional methods through more efficient male-only production, reduced unnecessary releases and stronger overall control of New World screwworm. EPA has also noted that SIT remains the only proven non-chemical tool for controlling New World screwworm and that this approach reduces reliance on conventional insecticides. “NMPF supports EPA’s continued review of these active ingredients and the associated product under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), particularly given the importance of effective tools to prevent the establishment and spread of New World screwworm in the United States,” NMPF said in its comments. These new comments supporting EPA’s findings follow earlier comments and an advocacy campaign led by NMPF in April to demonstrate broad dairy industry support for effective, environmentally responsible tools to protect U.S. livestock and agriculture from New World screwworm. EPA’s continued review of NovoFly and its active ingredients under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is a requirement to clear the way for field trials of the NovoFly in Panama.

Idaho, Utah Face H5N1 Resurgence There has been a consistent reduction of H5N1 cases in dairy cattle in the United States, with the majority of states in “unaffected” status. There have been 83 new cases in 2026, all of which have been in Idaho, Utah and Texas. Three new cases in Idaho and two new cases in Utah have been confirmed in the past 30 days. Where genetic sequencing has been completed, USDA continues to confirm that all cases are the B3.13 genotype. While USDA is sampling wildlife on affected farms, no information specific to the Utah and Idaho dairy farms has been published.

FDA Finalizes Guidance on Evaluating Safety of Antimicrobial Animal Drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued on Aug. 5 the final version of Guidance for Industry (GFI) #152, Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs with Regard to their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern. The long-awaited guidance document has been in the pipeline since 2022, and the final version outlines a qualitative risk assessment framework for the FDA to evaluate whether and to what degree a given antimicrobial drug used in foodproducing animals could pose an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risk to human health through the food supply. Because some of the same classes of antimicrobials used in animals are also important to treating human infections, the FDA evaluates the potential risk to people when reviewing new animal drug applications for antimicrobial drugs. The NMPF Animal Health and Wellbeing Committee will continue to monitor this issue as part of ongoing discussions about antimicrobial resistance.

FARM Program Publishes 2026 Drug Residue Prevention Manual The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program on June 4 released its 2026-2027 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual, equipping farmers with an educational tool that promotes best management practices for responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials in dairy cattle. When dairy animals get sick or injured and treatment is necessary, producers and veterinarians use antibiotics and other drugs prudently. The manual serves as a resource for producers and veterinarians on residue prevention best practices, drug administration, residue testing, approved drugs and screening tests. The updated manual has timely information about FDA’s conditionally approved and emergency use authorizations of drugs to combat New World screwworm. It also includes FDA Guidance for Industry No. 273: “Defining Durations of Use for Approved Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Fed to FoodProducing Animals,” finalized and announced in February. The manual and associated pocket guide are available for download on the FARM Program website.

Sustainability & the Environment EPA Releases Draft Guidance on PFAS Biosolids Land Application The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released on July 1 new guidance for reducing risk from PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination of agricultural land. EPA has spent several years across multiple administrations developing a plan to address potential PFAS substance contamination of agricultural land, including land where biosolids, also known as sewage sludge, have been used as fertilizer. The new guidance comes after longstanding uncertainty over the future of a draft risk assessment on the same subject released in early 2025. NMPF joined with other agricultural organizations last August to submit comments to EPA objecting to the models used in that draft risk assessment, stating the models operate on extreme assumptions which don’t account for the reality of agriculture. EPA acknowledges the confusion and lack of clarity that assessment provided and issued this new guidance to set a path forward. NMPF finds that the updated guidance does recognize safe continued use of biosolids and has some sensible recommendations for their use. NMPF looks forward to future exploration of this issue with EPA, and NMPF will continue to advise EPA about realistic representation of on-farm practices.

EPA Revisits PFAS Water Standards NMPF filed comments July 20 on two PFASrelated EPA proposals. In the first comments, NMPF supported EPA’s plan to rescind its regulatory determinations for four PFAS substances based on its failure to follow legally prescribed procedures. In the comments, NMPF applauded EPA for following the law and abiding by the rules, even when the action may be unpopular with some stakeholders. “The rule of law cannot be sidestepped as a shortcut to reaching a common goal of reducing PFAS contamination,” the comments state. “We praise EPA for its integrity and diligence in identifying an error and following through on righting it.” In the second comments, NMPF supported EPA’s proposal to extend the compliance deadline for PFOA and PFOS drinking water limits from 2029 to 2031 for systems that request it. NMPF stated in the comments that there are many compounding implementation challenges facing Public Water Systems, particularly in small, rural, and disadvantaged communities where budgets and resources are typically tight. In addition, some farms qualify as Public Water Systems under federal law, and some affected farms are dealing with contamination that came from nearby military or industrial activity. NMPF agreed with EPA that having additional time to comply with the requirements is fair.

Farmers Could Be Near Win in Decades-Long EPCRA Fight NMPF Chief Counsel Clay Detlefsen provided a deep dive into the long history of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-toKnow Act (EPCRA) in NMPF’s August episode of the Dairy Defined Podcast. EPCRA was created in 1986, and it’s intended to help communities plan for chemical emergencies. It requires industry to report on the storage, use, and release of hazardous substances to federal, state, and local governments. “Overall, EPCRA is actually a very good law, and it was passed by Congress for a very good reason,” Detlefsen said in the podcast. “But EPCRA is also a very complicated and comprehensive law, with many provisions in it. And while some provisions make a lot of sense, others don’t, depending on how they’re applied.” The National Milk Producers Federation has worked for decades to resolve conflict with EPA and environmental activists over various

EPCRA reporting requirements for dairy farmers and processors, and has had success in resolving many of those conflicts. Now, yet another EPCRA reporting conflict may soon be resolved after nearly 20 years of back-and-forth in the courts. Under one of the provisions in Section 304 of EPCRA, reporting is required when there’s a release of 100 pounds or more of ammonia off of manure in a 24-hour timeframe. This requirement could create a lot of unnecessary work for dairy farmers, and also for government officials and emergency responders. Because of this, EPA in 2008 proposed an exemption for farmers for the reporting requirements under Section 304. That rule was challenged in the courts and ultimately struck down in 2017. EPA issued another exemption in 2019, which was also challenged, but the federal district court ruled last year that the 2019 rule was valid and appropriate. That ruling is now under appeal, and the appeals court will likely have oral arguments on that issue within the next six months.

Nutrition, Labeling & Food Safety Joint Comments Back USDA’s Final Whole Milk Rule NMPF joined with the International Dairy Foods Association on June 8 to submit comments supporting USDA’s final rule on expanding whole milk options in school meal programs. The comments pointed out that all fluid milk, including flavored and unflavored whole, reduced-fat and low-fat, delivers key nutrients kids need, including calcium, protein, and vitamins A, D and B12. The groups also shared research showing that higher-fat milk is not linked to increased childhood obesity or cardiometabolic risk, and in some cases is associated with better overall health outcomes. Finally, the comments also made the case that giving schools more milk choices aligns with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and follows the direction Congress has set in legislation supporting broader milk access in child nutrition programs. A consistent set of milk options across school meals makes life easier for school nutrition teams by simplifying purchasing and menu planning; it also gives students more of the choices they want.

HHS Releases GRAS, UPF Proposals The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Aug. 10 a proposed rule that would require manufacturers to notify FDA when they determine a substance added to human or animal food is “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, replacing the current system where that determination

can happen without FDA’s knowledge. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long called for “closing the GRAS loophole” as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda. As this rule develops, NMPF is focused on ensuring the new notification requirement doesn’t create unnecessary red tape for ingredients NMPF members already use safely in their dairy products. HHS also announced that HHS and USDA submitted the federal government’s first proposed definition of ultra-processed foods to the Office of Management and Budget for review. Though it is unclear what the review timeline will look like or what the next steps will be, NMPF is committed to ensuring nutrient-dense dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt are not captured under an ultraprocessed foods definition.

Senate Panel Advances Warning Label Bill Affecting Dairy The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on July 22 voted 12-10 to advance the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act. The bill would require warning labels on sugarsweetened beverages, foods containing highintensity sweeteners, ultra-processed foods and foods containing “nutrients of concern” like sugar, saturated fat or sodium. Numerous dairy products could require a warning label under these definitions. NMPF worked alongside other industry partners to stop this bill in committee and NMPF is continuing work on Capitol Hill to prevent this bill from moving any further.

State Issues Digest Texas Advances Statewide Dietary Guidelines Texas has emerged as a leading testing ground for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) policy priorities. The state last year enacted Senate Bill 25, a first-of-its-kind law that seeks to elevate nutrition as a cornerstone of chronic disease prevention and public health. Significantly, it creates the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, a governor-appointed panel that develops statespecific dietary guidelines and reviews scientific evidence related to diet, health outcomes, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors and food additives. The legislation also advances several other MAHA-aligned initiatives, including new food labeling requirements, expanded nutrition education for medical and health professionals, and institutional funding incentives to encourage implementation of nutrition-related priorities. The law is expected to have far-reaching implications for food manufacturers, healthcare providers and consumers alike. Companies selling products in the nation’s second-most populous state could face new labeling requirements and evolving consumer expectations shaped by the committee’s recommendations. At the same time, the committee’s forthcoming dietary guidance may influence school meal programs, clinical nutrition counseling and food purchasing decisions across the state, while serving as a model for similar efforts elsewhere in the country. NMPF in comments submitted June 23 urged the committee to recognize dairy’s unique nutritional value and evaluate ultra-processed foods cautiously, emphasizing that dairy products provide affordable, nutrient-dense sources of essential nutrients. The organization also warned that process-based classification systems may incorrectly label foods such as flavored milk, yogurt and certain cheeses as ultra-processed. NMPF recommended that dairy be exempt from adverse ultra-processed food classifications and remain prominent in upcoming nutrition guidance.

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Congress Presses FDA on Plant-Based Dairy Imitators A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers sent a letter on July 20 to FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Dimantas, calling on the agency to enforce dairy standards of identity and stop non-dairy products from using terms like “milk,” “cheese,” “yogurt” and “butter.” The letter, signed by the original sponsors of the DAIRY PRIDE Act, including Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, Sen. Jim Risch, R-ID, Rep. John Joyce, R-PA, and Rep. Josh Riley, D-NY, points out that FDA’s own guidance acknowledges consumers don’t understand the nutritional differences between dairy and plant-based alternatives. Still, the agency has stuck with an ineffective, voluntary-labeling approach. NMPF has maintained for decades that labeling integrity is a matter of basic consumer protection, as well as fairness to farmers who follow the rules while imitation products get a free pass to borrow dairy’s good name. NMPF contacted FDA to support the congressional letter and reinforce the message that it’s past time for FDA to rescind its current plant-based guidance and to enforce its standards.

NMPF Opposes FDA Guidance on Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat Foods

biological hazards.” LMRTE foods can include a wide range of products, such as powdered infant formula, powdered drink mixes, milk powders, medical foods in powdered and paste forms, nut butters, chocolate, dry cereal, and certain snack foods. FDA’s draft guidance aims to reduce pathogen contamination risks in food, but dismisses a prevalent practice known as “material flush” which industry has long used as a known effective means to establish a “clean break” which FDA now refers to as a “sanitation break.” In its comments, NMPF requests that FDA remove any and all references in the guidance expressing or implying that material flush techniques (also called “product push” or “product purge”) are not an effective tool at controlling pathogens for low-moisture ready-to-eat foods (LMRTE). NMPF also requests that FDA abandon an overreliance on benchtop studies, which are frequently flawed and unreliable, and that FDA convene a collaborative study, summit or partnership with industry stakeholders to further explore the effectiveness of material flush techniques and how to document the effectiveness to establish a sanitary break. NMPF encourages FDA to engage with industry stakeholders to come to solutions that are scientifically certain, attainable and practical.

NMPF submitted comments May 27 to FDA on the draft guidance for industry about sanitation programs for low-moisture ready-to-eat (LMRTE) foods and the corrective actions food processors should take after a contamination event. A low-moisture food is one that exhibits a water activity of 0.85 or below, and a ready-to-eat food is “any food that is normally eaten in its raw state or any other food, including a processed food, for which it is reasonably foreseeable that the food will be eaten without further processing that would significantly minimize

International Dairy Issues Prioritized in USMCA Review The mandated first review of the U.S.-MexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA) came and went on July 1, with the United States opting not to immediately renew and instead continue negotiations. NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcomed the decision as an opportunity to ensure dairy trade irritants in the United States’ two largest export markets are sufficiently addressed prior to committing to extending the deal.

circumventing the USMCA export disciplines on skim milk powder and milk protein concentrates. The concerns initially raised by NMPF and USDEC to the U.S. government were confirmed in a U.S. International Trade Commission report on May 28 noting exponential growth in dairy protein exports under alternate tariff classifications post USMCA implementation. NMPF and USDEC are calling on the loopholes to be closed in accordance with Canada’s commitments to limit offloading of artificially low-priced dairy proteins onto the U.S. and global market.

Mexico serves as the United States’ most important dairy trade partner, with more than $2.5 billion in exports annually. While trade impediments are minimal, NMPF and USDEC are closely engaged with U.S. and Mexican negotiators to secure commitments for U.S. exporters to continue using certain common cheese names like “feta” and “asiago” following the signing earlier this year of an EU-Mexico trade deal that would otherwise to restrict the generic terms. While Mexico has made progress in implementing its USMCA side letters regarding protections for certain common cheese names into domestic law, gaps remain in protecting all terms of interest to ensure no new barriers arise in the U.S. dairy industry’ most important partner market.

With Canadian negotiations seeing slow progress, the Trump administration announced new 50% tariffs on July 20 on certain Canadian imports, including some dairy, due to its discriminatory treatment of U.S. dairy exports. Imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and initially scheduled to go into effect Aug. 19, the new tariffs prompted Prime Minister Carney to commit to expedited negotiations although he did not rule out retaliation. NMPF and USDEC welcomed USTR’s use of all available tools to bring Canada to the negotiating table and address the outstanding dairy trade concerns. The organizations remain engaged in the negotiations to ensure that U.S. dairy exporters received the full benefit of USMCA as negotiators intended.

Unfortunately, Canada presents a greater challenge. NMPF and USDEC are seeking adjustments to Canada’s administration of its dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) that subverts the trade deal. Most of the quotas are granted to dairy processors who have little incentive to import and zero access is provided to retailers, restaurants and other food service entities. Compounding the issues, Canadian nonfat milk solids exports appear to be intentionally

Dairy Secures Wins in Reciprocal Trade Strategy, Presses for More As the Trump administration continues to develop its reciprocal trade strategy using various new tariff authorities, NMPF and USDEC are ensuring U.S. dairy interests are front and center. The organizations successfully

petitioned the U.S. Trade Representative in comments on July 6 urging that dairy imports originating from the European Union are not granted tariff exemptions following a new tranche of tariffs imposed subsequent to a Section 301 investigation into 60 markets’ failure to enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labor. Following EU negotiators’ petitions for dairy tariff relief, NMPF and USDEC pointed out that granting preferential access to the European Union would only exacerbate an already one-sided dairy trading relationship driven by protectionist European policies. New Section 301 tariff rates rolled out on July 24 include the higher of 10% or the Most Favored Nation tariff rate for EU dairy products and a 12.5% tariff “stacked” on top of the Most Favored Nation rate for dairy imports from New Zealand. Looking to exports, dairy was a beneficiary in an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade signed with Jordan on July 21. While U.S. dairy exports already received zero tariff access under the pre-existing U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, the deal includes language forestalling the imposition of nontariff barriers for dairy exports, including preempting any onerous dairy processing facility listing requirements and explicit commitments to protect 40 common cheese names like “feta.” NMPF and USDEC also submitted comments on July 10 in response to the Trump administration’s request for input into developing a “mechanism to promote reciprocal managed trade” with China. The comments called on USTR to secure dairyspecific exemptions from China’s current 10% retaliatory tariff on all U.S. exports as a starting point, with an additional request to eliminate Most Favored Nation tariff rates that put U.S. dairy exports at a competitive disadvantage given New Zealand suppliers’ zero tariff access. Elsewhere, NMPF and USDEC provided input on July 1 on unfair trade practices in Brazil,

specifically citing the South American country’s high tariffs ranging up to 28% on U.S. dairy exports, new restrictions on common cheese names like “parmesan” due to a recently implemented trade deal with the European Union and concerning legislation working its way through the Brazilian legislature that would ban the reconstitution of certain dairy products, including milk powders and whey products for commercialization in Brazil. Given the prevalence of compounding trade irritants, USTR announced the imposition of an additional 25% tariff on certain Brazilian goods, effective July 22. Negotiations are ongoing. The organizations also filed comments on July 2 to USTR urging the administration to prioritize protections for common cheese names like “parmesan” and “asiago” in response to the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property policies. NMPF’s trade policy team continues engaged in the trade negotiations as cleared confidential advisors to the U.S. government, ensuring that dairy issues remain prioritized.

NMPF Raises Red Flag Over New Panamanian Laws NMPF and USDEC sent a letter on Aug. 6 to the Panamanian Ambassador to the United States calling for the country to ensure U.S. exports remain unimpeded due to two new laws that seek to block dairy imports. Signed by President Mulino on July 7, Law 543 mandates that all imported food products entering Panama are restricted from “any manipulation, transformation, or change to their presentation.” While not yet implemented, the provision would affect many U.S. dairy exports as it would prohibit thawing, cutting or repackaging of products like bulk cheese before sending to end customers. The bill also

implements a mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirement. Equally concerning is Law 539, signed into law on June 30. The law imposes dairy import quotas, compels local buyers to match imports with local purchases, and hikes inspection fees. Panamanian officials also are granted authority under the legislation to embargo imports whenever domestic supply is determined sufficient to meet demand. With over $100 million of U.S. dairy products destined for the Central American country each year, NMPF and USDEC noted that both pieces of legislation are blatant violations of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement and World Trade Organization rules governing national treatment. The organizations are working with both the U.S. and Panamanian governments to ensure that the new laws do not impose trade barriers on U.S. dairy exports and set a problematic precedent for other markets throughout Latin America.

NMPF Weighs in on EU Sustainability Directive NMPF and USDEC submitted comments to the European Commission on Aug. 13 urging the European Union to ensure that guidance implementing the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is developed in a manner that does not impose unnecessary burdens for U.S. dairy producers nor disrupt transatlantic trade. The organizations stressed that while U.S. dairy strongly supports responsible production and serves as a global leader on sustainable production practices, the European Union should not impose broad extraterritorial requirements on U.S. farms and companies. The comments urge the Commission to ensure that due diligence obligations are limited to activities and products taking place in the EU market, rather than extending throughout global supply chains. NMPF and USDEC called for farm-level information requests and audits to be excluded from scope in recognition of the burden that data mandates would impose on these small- and medium-sized enterprises. The groups also recommended recognizing the United States as a low-risk jurisdiction, relying primarily on official government enforcement records and compliance with domestic law, rather than buyer-defined standards or unverified allegations. NMPF and USDEC highlighted the U.S. dairy industry’s longstanding commitment to sustainability through initiatives such as the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment and the National Dairy FARM Program, emphasizing that responsible production can be advanced without creating unnecessary barriers to trade.

Other NMPF News NMPF Joins with Animal Ag Alliance to Urge FAA Action The use of drones by animal rights groups is a growing concern for the animal agriculture community. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule that could potentially restrict drone operations near critical infrastructure, including farms and processing facilities. NMPF joined other agriculture organizations, to submit comments Aug. 5 in support of FAA’s proposed rule. The comments, led by the Animal Agriculture Alliance, state that this rule represents an important step toward protecting critical infrastructure, strengthening biosecurity, and safeguarding the nation’s food supply while allowing for the continued responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems.

NMPF Announces National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors selected five graduate students, conducting research that benefits dairy cooperatives and producers, to receive scholarships as part of the 2026 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. Scholarship recipients are: • Pari Baker, a doctoral candidate at Case Western Reserve University in the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Biology, Molecular Virology Program. Her research analyzes the host determinants of susceptibility to highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in mammary epithelial cells. • Haowen Hu, a doctoral candidate studying

Animal Science at Cornell University. His research explores the advancement of whole-farm environmental modeling in U.S. dairy systems through model evaluation and field-based refinement. • Gabriela Alejandra Macay Hernandez, a doctoral candidate studying Animal Science at University of Florida. Her research focuses on unraveling the effects of semen components on endometrial and oviductal responses and their impact on embryo development, fetal development, and postnatal offspring performance. • Vaishali Poswal, a doctoral candidate studying Dairy Manufacturing at South Dakota State University. Her research focuses on environmental listeria persistence and biofilm formation in dairy microbial communities, as well as development of an antimicrobial peptide bio-sanitizer for enhanced control. • Jayden Scott, a master’s student studying Food Science at Washington State University. His research explores the correlation of the microbiome, proteolysis and flavor development in white cheddar cheese varieties. “Congratulations to each recipient of this year’s NMPF scholarships,” NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud said. “The dairy industry continues to reinvest in its future, securing academic research and development that is critical to advancing dairy’s mission. We are proud to support these dairy leaders in their educational pursuits.” To learn more about and contribute to the NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship program, please visit the scholarship website.

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