Dairy farmers oppose (and support) the dairy security act
Farmers hate the act or love it. It depends on who you talk with.
Dairy farmers attending the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., spoke out today about the dangers of a dairy supply management program included in the Dairy Security Act, part of the Farm Bill passed by the Senate and next up for floor debate and amendments by the House of Representatives, and the benefits of an alternative proposal that provides insurance without government interference in free markets.
The controversial provision in the Dairy Security Act is known as the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP). If dairy farmers want to participate in a margin, or risk insurance program, they would have to agree to participate in the DMSP. Under the DMSP, the government would periodically impose limits on milk production.