A Workforce Fix for Dairy

An Uplevel Dairy Podcast

Live from World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, Peggy Coffeen interviews House Agriculture Committee Chair Congressman G.T. Thompson ahead of his roundtable with the American Dairy Coalition. Thompson, a central Pennsylvania dairy farm native, highlights dairy priorities he has championed, including ongoing efforts to restore whole milk options in schools and updates included in “Farm Bill 1.0” signed July 4, 2025, such as modernizing Dairy Margin Coverage from 5 to 6 million pounds and offering a 25% multi-year sign-up discount, along with provisions affecting make allowances and milk marketing orders.

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