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Lawmakers Want USDA to Boost Domestic Milk Sales
USAgNet - 07/29/2016

A group of U.S. Senators and House members 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.

"By taking such action, the USDA can make an immediate market injection to directly and equally support struggling dairy farmers nationwide," the letter stated.

The memo was co-authored by Sens. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Bob Casey from Pennsylvania, and Rep. Joe Courtney, Connecticut. There were also dozens of other lawmakers from across the country who co-signed the letter.


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