National Mastitis Council

What National Mastitis Council does

National Mastitis Council (NMC), recently rebranded as 'NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization', is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1961 and headquartered in New Prague, Minnesota. The organization is dedicated to reducing mastitis in dairy cattle and enhancing milk quality worldwide, promoting research and disseminating science-based information on udder health, milking management, milk quality, animal welfare, and food safety to the global dairy industry. NMC serves a multi-stakeholder audience of approximately 1,000 members in more than 40 countries, including dairy producers, veterinarians, udder health researchers, graduate students in dairy and veterinary science, dairy processors, and equipment suppliers. It maintains a board of directors with representation from universities (Cornell, Michigan State, University of Missouri, Université de Montréal) and industry players (DeLaval, GEA, AgroChem, BrooksCo Dairy).

NMC does not develop technology products. Its core offerings are an extensive content library (including the Laboratory Handbook on Bovine Mastitis, Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis, Annual Meeting Proceedings, fact sheets, and proprietary protocols/guidelines), the newly launched Training Certificate Program (2025) starting with the Teat Scoring Training and Proficiency Curriculum (4 modules, English and Spanish, with 85% quiz pass thresholds for certification), industry recognition programs (National Dairy Quality Awards with Platinum/Gold/Silver tiers, Award of Excellence, and NMC Scholars Program), Technology Transfer Sessions at annual meetings, and free RACE-accredited webinars. The organization's revenue derives from individual, student ($25/year), and corporate (Premier & Sustaining) membership dues; one-time publication sales with member/non-member pricing tiers; training program subscriptions; annual and regional meeting registrations (64th Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC in January 2025; 65th scheduled for Birmingham, AL in January 2026; 2024 Regional Meeting in Ghent, Belgium); and corporate sponsorship from major dairy industry players including Boehringer Ingelheim, GEA, Cargill, DeLaval, Zoetis, Merck Animal Health, Conewango, and Hoard's Dairyman. Distribution occurs through a self-serve online member portal, direct sales via downloadable order forms, and a media partnership with Hoard's Dairyman magazine.

Name

National Mastitis Council

Legal name

National Mastitis Council

Website

https://nmconline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Mastitis Council (NMC) is a 1961-founded non-profit professional membership association of about 1,000 members in 40+ countries that provides education, publications, training certificates, and industry recognition programs on udder health, mastitis control, and milk quality to dairy producers, veterinarians, and researchers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Industry Professional Education & Standards

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Chain-of-Custody & Identity Preservation Certification (Food Supply Chains) (AFALACAJ)

Keywords

• Mastitis control research
• Milk quality education
• Udder health training
• Dairy industry standards
• Bovine health protocols

Headquarters

HQ city

New Prague

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NMC operates as a membership-based organization with various membership tiers including individual memberships, student memberships, and corporate memberships (Premier & Sustaining Corporate Memberships). Membership provides access to member-only resources, discounted pricing on publications and training, and networking opportunities.
2. Publications Sales: NMC publishes and sells educational materials including books, manuals, and proceedings. Publications include Laboratory Handbook on Bovine Mastitis, Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis, and Annual Meeting Proceedings. Books are sold with member/non-member pricing (e.g., Laboratory Handbook at $130/$150).
3. Training Certificate Program: NMC offers the Training Certificate Program including the Teat Scoring Training and Proficiency Curriculum. This subscription-based training provides online modules with certification upon completion. Pricing: Members $40, Non-Members $80, Students/Producers $20.
4. Event Registrations: NMC generates revenue through annual meetings and regional meeting registrations. Events include short courses, general sessions, poster presentations, and networking opportunities. Registration fees apply for attendees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NMC is a non-profit professional membership organization that delivers dairy-industry education, training, and standards on mastitis control, udder health, milking management, and milk quality. Its commercial offerings comprise individual/student/corporate memberships, the NMC Training Certificate Program (featuring the Teat Scoring Training and Proficiency Curriculum), and a catalog of published books and manuals including the Laboratory Handbook on Bovine Mastitis and Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis.

Product overview

NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization is a professional membership-based association founded in 1961, not a commercial product company. Its offerings center on education, certification, and industry recognition. The primary offerings include the NMC Training Certificate Program (launching 2025 with Teat Scoring curriculum), NMC Publications (books and guides on bovine mastitis), webinars with RACE credits, and three awards programs (National Dairy Quality Awards, Award of Excellence, and NMC Scholars). The organization also facilitates the Technology Transfer Session at annual meetings and provides free Protocols, Guidelines, and Fact Sheets on milk quality topics.

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Products and services

• NMC Membership Subscription-based membership in NMC open to anyone with an interest in udder health, milking management, and milk quality. Includes access to member-only resources, discounted pricing on publications and training, eligibility for the NMC Scholars Program, and networking through annual and regional meetings. Categories include Individual, Student, and Corporate (Premier & Sustaining).
• NMC Training Certificate Program: Teat Scoring Training and Proficiency Curriculum Online learning curriculum that trains dairy professionals in standardized teat scoring. Delivered as a subscription via the members.nmconline.org platform with four modules, quizzes, and a one-year certificate of completion. Priced at Members $40, Non-Members $80, Students/Producers $20.
• NMC Publications For-sale educational books, manuals, and proceedings on udder health, milking management, and milk quality, sold directly via downloadable order form or Google Form processed by the NMC office in New Prague, MN. Titles include the Laboratory Handbook on Bovine Mastitis, Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis (English and Spanish), Annual Meeting Proceedings, and Milking Systems Evaluation Forms.
• NMC Annual and Regional Meetings Paid registration events including the annual meeting and rotating regional meetings, featuring short courses, general sessions, Technology Transfer Session poster presentations, and networking for dairy udder-health and milk-quality professionals.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major sponsor, contributing sponsor, diamond sponsor, platinum sponsor and gold sponsor.

• Boehringer Ingelheimmajor sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Boehringer Ingelheim is a major sponsor of NMC's National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program and the Award of Excellence. The partnership provides financial support for NMC's awards programs that recognize excellence in milk quality production across U.S. and Canadian dairy farms.
• GEAcontributing sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026GEA is a contributing sponsor of the National Dairy Quality Awards program, supporting recognition of dairy producers who excel in milk quality. GEA is a global supplier of dairy equipment and technology.
• Cargillcontributing sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cargill is a contributing sponsor of the NDQA program. Cargill provides animal nutrition and health solutions to the dairy industry.
• Conewangocontributing sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Conewango is a contributing sponsor of the NDQA program. Conewango is a dairy industry supplier based in New York.
• Hoard's Dairymancontributing sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Hoard's Dairyman magazine is a contributing sponsor of the NDQA program and serves as a media partner, helping promote award nominations and winners to their dairy industry readership.
• DeLaval International ABdiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025DeLaval International AB was the Diamond sponsor of the 64th NMC Annual Meeting (January 2025 in Charlotte, NC). DeLaval is a leading manufacturer of dairy farming equipment and supplies.
• Zoetisplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Zoetis was a Platinum sponsor of the 64th NMC Annual Meeting. Zoetis is a global animal health company providing pharmaceuticals and vaccines for livestock.
• Merck Animal Healthgold sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Merck Animal Health was a Gold sponsor of the 64th NMC Annual Meeting. Merck Animal Health provides animal health products and services including those for dairy cattle.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dairy Management Inc. DMI manages the national dairy checkoff program, funding research, education, and promotion on behalf of U.S. dairy producers. Comparable to NMC as a U.S.-based dairy industry organization funding milk-quality research and producer education, though DMI operates at much larger scale and broader marketing scope.
• National Dairy Council: National Dairy Council is a U.S. dairy industry organization focused on nutrition research, education, and youth wellness programs. Comparable to NMC as a U.S. dairy member/industry organization with educational mission and stakeholder programs, though it operates with a nutrition and consumer-education focus rather than mastitis and milk quality.
• American Dairy Science Association: ADSA is a U.S.-based scientific and professional association for the dairy science community, publishing the Journal of Dairy Science and hosting the Joint Annual Meeting. Like NMC, it serves dairy researchers, educators, and industry professionals through conferences, publications, and member services — making it a structurally similar peer in the dairy professional-association category.
• National Milk Producers Federation: NMPF is the U.S. trade association representing dairy cooperatives and producers on policy, economics, and milk-quality programs. It directly overlaps with NMC's dairy-producer member segment and milk-quality standards work, and it offers a comparison point for member-driven advocacy and education organizations in the dairy space.
• American Association of Bovine Practitioners: AABP is a professional association for veterinarians specializing in cattle health, offering continuing education, conferences, and publications. It directly overlaps with NMC in serving dairy veterinarians, mastitis and udder health content, and producer-facing continuing education — making it one of the closest comparable peers.

Emerging players

• Holstein Association USA: Holstein Association USA is the breed registry and member services organization for U.S. Holstein dairy cattle, offering classification, genetic evaluation, and member education. Comparable to NMC as a U.S. dairy industry membership organization serving producers with education and standards programs, though focused on breed-specific genetics rather than milk quality.

Regional players

• Dairy Australia: Dairy Australia is the national service body for the Australian dairy industry, funding research, marketing, and extension services. Comparable to NMC as a national/regional dairy industry body with research, education, and producer-support functions, though it operates in a single geographic market rather than globally.

Broad incumbents

• American Veterinary Medical Association: AVMA is the largest professional veterinary association in the U.S., offering continuing education, publications, and advocacy across all animal species. Comparable to NMC as a professional veterinary society model with education, publications, and certification functions, though at significantly broader species and topic scope than NMC's dairy focus.
• International Dairy Federation: IDF is the global umbrella organization for the dairy value chain, representing national dairy associations and setting international standards on milk quality, hygiene, and composition. It is comparable to NMC as a globally focused dairy standards body, but operates at significantly broader scope and scale across the full dairy supply chain.
• International Association for Food Protection: IAFP is a global professional association focused on food safety across all food categories, offering journals, conferences, and certifications. Comparable to NMC in operating a member-based food-safety professional society model with education and standards-setting functions, but with a much broader food-category scope beyond dairy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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