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Statement from FarmFirst General Manager, Jeff Lyon “FarmFirst applauds today’s approval of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147), a bipartisan bill which expands healthy milk options for kids in schools.    FarmFirst has been a long-time advocate for expanded dairy options in schools.  This bill will reverse the current regulations that only […]

Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Thompson, and Members of the Committee- Thank you for holding this hearing to discuss important dairy policy issues in advance of the 2023 Farm Bill. I wanted to use this opportunity to introduce Committee members to the Midwest Dairy Coalition and inform you about the policy positions of the Coalition. The

On September 18, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced information on the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments, which will provide additional aid to dairy farmers due to losses generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are a producer whose operation has been impacted, you are likely eligible for this second round of direct support. USDA’s

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Join FarmFirst’s special webinar featuring dairy economist, Mark Stephenson, giving a milk market forecast for 2021, and ARM Services agent, Travis Glaser, who will discuss various options that are available to dairy farmers to protect their milk price floor and ensure success for their dairy operations in 2021.