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Dairy
Institute represents its member companies on legislative and regulatory
issues in California. Our organization's goal is to support our members
as they strive toward achieving innovation and efficiency in their
own companies, providing the highest quality products to domestic
and international markets.
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Member
Services
Staff aims to provide our members with the best regulatory and legislative
representation available on issues dealing directly with the California
dairy industry. Our goal is to improve the business environment for
dairy processors located in California, from sourcing of raw product
to plant operating costs and product marketing.
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Legislative
Representation
Dairy Institute sponsors legislation to modernize and improve statutes
impacting California dairy processors. And advocates the legislation
positions adopted by Dairy Institute's Board of Directors on measures
affecting all aspects of dairy processing and marketing.
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Regulatory
Representation
Dairy Institute organizes member companies to develop
positions and testimony in preparation for administrative hearings
on proposed changes to milk pricing formulas and the milk pooling
plan. Dairy Institute also represents membership's position as a
chief witness at these hearings.
Dairy
Institute negotiates plant inspection fee structures, nutrition
labeling proposals, product compliance testing protocol, and pool
reporting and payment issues.
Dairy
Institute also represents membership before state agencies charged
with regulating air and water quality, solid waste discharge, food
safety and biosecurity.
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Information
and Education
Daily summaries of industry news are provided to members, along
with pricing bulletins and forecasts and legislative updates.
Seminars
and workshops on topics important to business operations are provided
both to individual companies and the general membership.
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Industry
Liaison
To better serve our members, Dairy Institute maintains communication
with state and federal regulators, allied industry associations, dairy
producer groups, and farmer cooperative representatives in California
and nationwide.
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Individual
Member Services
Member companies are encouraged to utilize the services of Dairy Institute
staff for any regulatory, legislative or business issue that may arise.
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