Menahga, Minnesota dairy farmer Kristine Spadgenske testified during the federal milk marketing order hearing in September and is excited about the continued interest in this process. “It means that people care,” said Spadgenske. “We’ve had a record number of dairy farmers who have testified. The USDA is listening to these proposed changes and that’s a good thing.” Compromises will be necessary, but Spadgenske is optimistic about potential improvements in federal orders.
