According to a recent National Milk Producers Federation press release: Dairy farmers of all sizes will benefit from the risk management opportunities featured in the Foundation for the Future (FFTF) dairy policy program, designed by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and drafted into legislative form by Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN). In particular, the Dairy Margin Protection Program (DMPP) presents … Read More
Change Federal Dairy Status Quo
A recent news release from National Milk Producers Federation explains why the current federal dairy policies need to change, and how Foundation for the Future, including the Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program and the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, can help. Dairy producers realize that the status quo protections offered by current federal policies have failed them during the past decade … Read More
An Opposing View on Peterson's Legislation
We would like to share with you an opposing view we received from Donald E. Niles, DVM. See below for his comments exactly as they were sent to WDD. As a dairy producer, I know how important dairy policy reform is to our future success and financial viability, and I appreciate that Rep. Colin Peterson is working so hard to … Read More
MPC Endorses Peterson's Legislation
This week, the Board of Directors of Milk Producers Council (MPC) voted to endorse legislation unveiled last week by Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minnesota), which would implement reforms to our national dairy policies and is based on National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) “Foundation for the Future” proposal. “With this vote, the MPC Board sent a strong message that it’s time for … Read More