National Milk Producers Federation

Since 1916, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has worked on behalf of 31 dairy cooperatives. Together, the cooperatives represent more than 40,000 producers who supply the U.S. with the majority of its milk. The organization helps these dairy producers thrive through a variety of industry programs and national policy initiatives. One farmer who appreciates NMPF’s efforts is Jim Werkoven, who runs a 1,100 head dairy operation in Washington and who also serves as the chairman of the Northwest Dairy Association, an NMPF member.

“They’re very effective on public policy, and it helps a great deal for us as an industry to have a voice in Congress,” Jim said of NMPF’s efforts in Washington, DC. NMPF’s work in our nation’s capital focuses on issues that affect milk production and marketing, with the ultimate goal of helping the industry continue to produce an adequate supply of pure, wholesome milk and dairy products for American consumers.

Jim is also a strong proponent of NMPF’s National Dairy Producers Conference, a Farm Credit-sponsored event that brings together industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing dairy farmers and marketers.