Farmer and processor groups are now preparing for a USDA hearing on the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.
American Farm Bureau Federation economist Daniel Munch says the USDA has outlined the scope of the hearing based on the proposals submitted. “And they saw some things that they think fit into their specific scope put forth by NMPF’s (National Milk Producers Federation) original proposal, and they they will allow folks from each of those stakeholders including us, the American Farm Bureau Federation, to testify on the specifically-chosen topics.”
Munch says American Farm Bureau Federation supports four of the five proposals USDA agreed to consider from the National Milk Producers Federation, and he’s pleased USDA will hear four out of nine proposals being considered came from Farm Bureau.
