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An Improved Dairy Safety Net

Published December 20, 2018

Dairy farmers will receive an improved safety net in the new farm bill. The Margin Protection Program will be rebranded as the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. "The coverage levels become even higher, and the premium rate structure becomes more favorable…
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Peterson Calls Farm Bill “Flawed”

Published April 19, 2018

Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway wants to bring the farm bill to the full House in the first week of May, emphasizing the need to get the bill done on a timely basis. During Wednesday's hearing, Ranking Member Collin Peterson…
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Peterson Introduces Dairy Risk Management Act

Published April 12, 2018

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson has introduced the Dairy Risk Management Act. Peterson says the legislation would provide dairy farmers with a strong safety net to address volatile market conditions outside of their control. It also addresses the…
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Cramer Advocates for a Measured Approach

Published April 7, 2018

North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer says President Trump understands the short-term challenges to agriculture from this U.S.-China trade fight. “My advice has been to take a measured approach. While the initial volley is bombastic, as a means of negotiating, Trump…
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