US Senators ask USDA to Help Dairy Producer Struggling Amid Declining Milk Prices
Sunday, July 31st, 2016 -- 5:48 AM
-A group of three U.S. Senators, including Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin, are asking the USDA for assistance to help dairy producers struggling with declining milk prices.In a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the lawmakers urged the agency to use its authority under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to expand and maintain U.S. domestic markets. The letter noted that farm milk prices have dropped 40 percent since 2014, which they blame on an increase in U.S. milk production levels and changes in the European Union's regulation of milk production. They also claim that Vilsack has the authority to expand and maintain U.S. domestic markets through the CCCC program.
The memo was co-authored by Sens. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Bob Casey from Pennsylvania, and Rep. Joe Courtney, Connecticut. Another 57 members of the House and Senate co-signed the letter, including Wisconsin Reps. Ron Kind and Mark Pocan. (Wisconsin Ag Connection)
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