GREEN BAY, Wis. — The House reconciliation bill that passed on May 22 contains several provisions that are favorable to dairy farmers and align with key priorities for Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. The package from the House includes a $56.4 billion increase for farm bill programs and is one of the most sweeping rewrites of agricultural and nutrition policy in years, bringing much needed adjustments to key agriculture programs.
The bill included key Edge policy priorities including the continuation of the Dairy Margin Coverage Program through 2031 and an increase in the Tier 1 coverage cap by 1 million pounds of milk to 6 million and the expansion of commodity programs with reference prices receiving a 10 percent hike. Additionally, the bill includes important provisions for crop insurance, increased conservation programs, additional investments in animal health along with expanded support for agricultural trade programs.
“We appreciate the support of the House leadership and members of Congress that helped deliver movement on several key policy priorities for Edge dairy farmer members,” said Tim Trotter, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative CEO. “We look forward to working with Congress to ensure these critical provisions for the dairy industry remain at the forefront as the bill moves over to the Senate for consideration.”
Edge will continue to engage with lawmakers through this process to ensure the voice of its members is heard. For more information on Edge’s Federal policy priorities visit: www.edgedairy.com.
About Edge:
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative provides dairy farmers throughout the Midwest with a powerful voice — the voice of milk — in Congress, with customers and within their communities. Edge, based in Green Bay, Wis., is one of the top cooperatives in the country based on milk volume. Member farms are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.edgedairy.com.
