Dairy forum helps set reform recommendations
As a result of the Federal Milk Marketing Forum, delegates at the 2023 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work on the dairy pricing front.
Read MoreBack Ohio dairy farmers by asking your member of Congress to support the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act.
Last year, Farm Bureau set priorities related to Federal Milk Marketing Order reform, based on the work done by the Ohio Farm Bureau Dairy Action Group and American Farm Bureau’s Dairy Working Group. These priorities include:
It is now time to work with Congress to act on these priorities. The Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, which would direct USDA to hold a National FMMO hearing within 180 days that would review farmer and industry proposals, will be introduced soon.
Back Ohio dairy farmers by asking your member of Congress to support the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act. Take action using the Ohio Farm Bureau Advocacy in Action Center or contact your member of Congress directly to encourage them to co-sponsor and support this important legislation.
As a result of the Federal Milk Marketing Forum, delegates at the 2023 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work on the dairy pricing front.
Read MoreOhio Farm Bureau will be working directly with our state’s congressional delegation in Washington throughout the development of this new farm bill, and I encourage you to do the same.
Read MoreOn this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, hear from Ohio Farm Bureau members who took part in the American Farm Bureau Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum, which resulted in some positive conversations and new policy for dairy pricing moving forward.
Read MoreBack Ohio dairy farmers by asking your member of Congress to support the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act.
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