Schumer Visits Little Falls; Vows to Protect Herkimer County Dairy ...
5 days ago · The term dairy cliff refers specifically to the expiration of this program. According to Schumer's office, the DMC program serves as "a risk management tool that offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed price (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer ...
Senator Schumer warns of 'dairy cliff' if Dairy Margin Coverage …
3 days ago · “Going over the Dairy Cliff would add more risk and uncertainty into dairy markets, disrupt supply chains, increase milk prices at grocery stores, and more,” Casler said in a statement. "With most of Herkimer County’s agricultural sales driven by dairy farms, renewal of the Dairy Margin Coverage Program is absolutely critical to ...
Congress Faces Short-Term Fixes to Avoid Government Shutdown, Dairy …
Dec 2, 2024 · PERMANENT LAW AND DAIRY CLIFF. The "dairy cliff" is often mentioned as the biggest issue with permanent law. Under the law, USDA would be required to buy dairy products to help boost prices...
Schumer visits Casler Farm to promote importance of ‘Dairy …
4 days ago · Standing at Casler Family Farm in Little Falls, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today revealed how the vital Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) Mohawk Valley dairy farmers rely on is in limbo as the program is set to expire, which could have farmers facing a “dairy cliff,’ – an outcome that could double wallop farmers and consumers.
End of Farm Bill could create 'dairy cliff' in Wisconsin - Spectrum News
Sep 30, 2024 · Parts of it expire Monday night, but dairy farmers in the state are most worried about a Jan. 1 deadline. That’s when a so-called “dairy cliff” would occur; The government would start purchasing milk at more than double the market price, …
Schumer Visits Little Falls; Vows to Protect Herkimer County Dairy ...
5 days ago · U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer visited Little Falls on Friday to assure the operators of Herkimer County's 85 dairy farms that he will take every possible measure to prevent them from encountering a "dairy cliff."
Reactions round-up after ‘dairy cliff’ is narrowly avoided with …
Nov 20, 2023 · Without the extension, some policies would have reverted back to a 1949 law that sets milk prices relative to the 1910s. This is known as the 'dairy cliff' and would have required the USDA to step in in order to raise the price of milk and other commodities.
Schumer urges Congress to keep Dairy Margin Coverage program
Nov 27, 2024 · STRYKERSVILLE — If Congress allows the Dairy Margin Coverage program to expire in December, the nation will face a “dairy cliff” — a price destabilization crisis that could cost dairy farmers, consumers and the federal government.
The Farm Bill Expired and It Could Cause Dairy Prices to Skyrocket
Oct 9, 2024 · That includes specific crop subsidies and dairy support programs, which will expire at the end of 2024. This, in turn, means dairy farmers will get far less support and could cause what the...
SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH CRITICAL FED PROGRAM IN LIMBO, DAIRY CLIFF …
Jun 26, 2023 · Schumer Says Upstate Dairy Farms and Consumers Will Be First Impacted If We “Go Over The Dairy Cliff” – Reverting Back To 1940's Era Policy, Leading To Severe Supply Chain Disruptions, Doubling The Price Of Milk, And Causing Billions In Avoidable Fed Spending.