The National Family Farm Coalition’s dairy subcommittee sent a letter to Congress January 29 asking for emergency stimulus funds to help farmers.
Paul Rozwadowski, a Wisconsin dairy farmer and chair of the National Family Farm Coalition Dairy Subcommittee told The Post-Standard, “NFFC for over a year and during the entire Farm Bill debate warned we were in a crisis in the dairy industry. These are the worst economic conditions we have ever faced and they are impacting all farmers, whether you milk 50 or 5,000 cows.
“It is unconscionable for dairy farmers to have to suffer through these low milk prices and we hope Congress can take immediate steps to rectify the situation,” he said. “Otherwise, we could soon become dependent on Chinese milk powder for our dairy needs.”
The stimulus is only a temporary solution needed to stabilize the dairy market. It will be used to help farmers with fuel, feed and transportation costs.
If Congress does not agree with the plan, the coalition feels there must be an increase in the Milk Income Loss Contract payments.
The coalition also wants the milk pricing system to be reformed.
The National Family Farm Coalition was founded in 1986 to ensure fair prices for farmers and farm workers.
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