The Planned Destruction of the American Dairy Farmer

A public hearing was held at the Fire Hall in Lairdsville, Pennsylvania, on July 24 to voice concern over the current financial crisis facing dairy farm families throughout America–aptly termed, the economic “Dairy Depression”.

#Dairy State Lawmakers Seek MILC Extension

House and Senate members from dairy states are seeking a temporary fix for the dairy safety net until the new dairy program that is included in both the Senate and House farm bill versions can become law.

#May MILC Payment $1.22/cwt

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday the May Milk Income Loss Contract payment rate for May will be $1.22/cwt.

More Milk Income Loss Contract Payments to Come

US – USDA recently announced the first Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) payment since April 2010. The payment for February 2012 milk production is 38.95¢ per cwt, writes Mary Ledman, Sara Dorland, Sarina Sharp and Karen Endres, Monday 2 April.