House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (MN) voiced support for U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement today that USDA plans to increase dairy price support prices to help dairy farmers as they continue to endure historically low milk prices that are driving many out of business.
Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA will increase the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program. USDA expects that this will increase the all milk price received by dairy producers.
The dairy crisis has been a top concern for the House Agriculture Committee this year. The Committee has held three hearings on the economic conditions facing the dairy industry, and many Members of the Committee have signed letters to Secretary Vilsack asking him to use his authority to take steps that will provide relief to struggling dairy farmers.
“We got a clear message at our hearings from dairy farmers nationwide that the industry needed help during this difficult time, and I am pleased that USDA has recognized this crisis and responded quickly," Chairman Peterson said. “Increasing the prices they receive will bring greatly needed relief to dairy farmers who need it desperately right now."
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Source: House Committee on Agriculture
