Legislative Priorities on Crowded Agenda

An article on Hoards Dairyman

As Congress heads into a compressed summer work period before the August recess and the ramp-up to fall midterm elections, dairyleaders are closely tracking a full slate of legislative activity that will shape the industry’s outlook for years to come. From farm billnegotiations to labor reform and federal funding decisions, the weeks ahead are expected to be pivotal.

At the top of the list is continued progress on the farm bill. The House has already advanced its version, incorporating several prioritieslong championed by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). This includes authorizing long-term dairy product processing costsurveys, bolstering voluntary, producer-led conservation efforts, directing the U.S. government to protect common cheese names like“Parmesan” and “Feta” in trade negotiations, strengthening export promotion funding, expanding access to renewable energy programsfor farmer-owned cooperatives, and broadening dairy product eligibility in nutrition incentive programs. 

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