Gregg Doud: NMPF, dairy policy and what’s new in Washington D.C.

Progressive Dairy Podcast

Tune into this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to learn about dairy policy, what is new in Washington D.C. and how it is affecting dairy right now from Gregg Doud, who is the president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).

Here's a breakdown of the episode:

• [~1:05] Overview of Doud’s background, previous roles, etc.
• [~5:00] Doud shares what’s new in Washington D.C. in the past few months since the new administration took office
• [~5:55] A comparison between the two Trump administrations
• [~7:25] About the new Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins
• [~9:25] The biggest changes between the Biden administration and new Trump administration and how it is affecting dairy
• [~14:25] Waters of the United States (WOTUS)
• [~15:49] Immigration
• [~18:25] Renewing the tax code
• [~20:35] When Doud expects to have a new farm bill
• [~23:05] How changes in Senate Ag Committee leadership may impact dairy
• [~24:15] Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) reform
• [~26:00] Trade, tariffs and USMCA
• [~35:05] What’s new at NMPF: Redesigned CWT program – the NEXT program, FARM Program renewal
• [~37:10] Impacts of tariffs in the short term
• [~39:15] Other things NMPF is working on
• [~40:20] Dairy economics in 2025
• [~43:35] Doud’s vision for the future at NMPF
• [~47:30] Highlights from his first year at NMPF
• [~49:40] What excites Doud most about dairy policy
• [~50:35] Rapid-fire questions

Learn more about NMPF programs at www.nmpf.org. Email Gregg Doud at [email protected].