Dairy groups submit crisis plan to USDA

Lynn Grooms
Apr 19, 2020
Apr 19, 2020

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Lynn Grooms

The International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation recently worked together on a plan of action for the U.S. dairy industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are presenting the Milk Crisis Plan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to U.S. Congressional Agriculture Committee leaders, USDA Secretary Perdue, and leadership at USDA and the White House. The organizations estimate that dairy supply exceeds demand by at least 10 percent – a gap that could widen as supply increases to its seasonal peak and as shelter in place conditions continue.

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