Dairy processors take their case to the U.S. Senate
In late April, dairy industry leaders called for the Senate Agriculture Committee to remove a new dairy program that is designed to control milk prices from the draft 2012 Farm Bill and instead focus on providing proven safety-net programs, such as revenue insurance, typically used for other commodities.
Miriam Erickson Brown, president and CEO of Anderson Erickson Dairy; Jon Davis, president and CEO of Davisco Foods International; and David Ahlem, vice president of dairy procurement and policy for Hilmar Cheese Co.; held a press briefing on April 24 before heading to Capitol Hill for scheduled meetings with committee members.