IDFA survey: Americans don't like government limits on milk production
But the majority of Americans recognize the need for the government to help dairy farmers in some way.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new nationwide survey released today found that 81 percent of Americans agree that individual farmers should have the freedom to decide how much milk they produce and not have a limit set by government policy.
The survey, which was conducted online last month among 2,094 adults by Harris Interactive on behalf of the International Dairy Foods Association, also found that 74 percent of Americans believe milk prices should be based on what consumers are willing to pay. Only nine percent think milk prices should be set by government policy.
"It's clear Americans feel strongly that the federal government should stay out of the milk pricing business," said Connie Tipton, IDFA president and CEO. "Dairy is a dietary staple and a primary source of essential nutrition to tens of millions of Americans. Artificially raising milk prices by manipulating the market, as proposed in the Farm Bill's Dairy Security Act, hurts consumers and it hurts taxpayers," she said.