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Senate Committee Passes Whole Milk for Health Kids Act

U.S. House of Representatives passes Farm Bill

April 30, 2026

Legislation is expected to expand dairy nutrition incentives in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and strengthen key dairy programs.

Three ways the next Farm Bill can support U.S. dairy

Asking Congress to reauthorize and expand the Healthy Milk Incentives Projects program is first on the list.

J. David Carlin

March 7, 2023

Asking Congress to reauthorize and expand the Healthy Milk Incentives Projects program is first on the list.

President Trump signs farm bill

The bill features new programs that assist dairy producers facing low prices, NMPF noted.

December 20, 2018

The bill features new programs that assist dairy producers facing low prices, NMPF noted.

Congress passes farm bill

The bill now awaits signing by President Trump.

December 13, 2018

The bill now awaits signing by President Trump.

IDFA commends Agriculture Committee leaders for farm bill that benefits dairy

The bill improves dairy risk management, boosts milk consumption.

December 11, 2018

The bill improves dairy risk management, boosts milk consumption.

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IDFA commends Farm Bill conferees for reaching compromise on historic reform of U.S. Dairy policies

January 28, 2014

A statement is released today from IDFA praising Farm Bill conferees for reaching compromise on the historic reform of U.S. Dairy policies.

Safety net or Soviet-style planning

Dairy industry has mixed reactions to approval of Goodlatte-Scott Farm Bill amendment

While processors rejoice, producers are disappointed.

June 20, 2013

IDFA says the Goodlatte-Scott amendment will provide an effective and expanded safety net for dairy farmers. A disappointed NMPF calls the amendment 'an effort to ensure that dairy processors get a government-insured supply of cheap milk.'

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IDFA members ask Congress to oppose limits on milk supply

The International Dairy Foods Association is the leading opponent of the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, a supply management provision included in the Dairy Security Act.

May 9, 2013

More than 30 dairy foods manufacturers – including some of the largest food companies in the United States – have sent letters over the past week to members of the House and Senate, including key agriculture committee members, calling on them to oppose government-imposed limits on milk supply.

Cliff notes

IDFA pleads with Ag secretary to take steps to avoid falling off the 'dairy cliff'

The association's letter asks the Department of Agriculture secretary to avoid or delay the impact of a 1949 law that could drastically raise milk prices.

December 28, 2012

The International Dairy Foods Association sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging him to avoid or delay the impact of a 1949 law that could drastically raise milk prices. The letter outlined legal options available to the government to avoid this "dairy cliff," which could impact the pocketbooks of millions of consumers and taxpayers.

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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.

November 28, 2012

"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.