Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act
3/7/2025, 5:03 PMSummary of Bill HR 295
Bill 119 hr 295, also known as the Dairy Product Processing Costs Reporting Act, aims to make changes to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 in regards to the mandatory reporting of dairy products processing costs. The bill seeks to improve transparency and accuracy in the dairy industry by requiring processors to report their costs of processing dairy products to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).Under the proposed legislation, dairy processors would be required to submit detailed reports on their costs of processing various dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt. This information would then be compiled and made publicly available by the USDA, allowing farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to have a better understanding of the costs associated with producing dairy products.
The bill is aimed at addressing concerns about the lack of transparency in the dairy industry and the impact it has on farmers and consumers. By requiring processors to report their costs, the hope is that this will lead to more fair and competitive pricing for dairy products, ultimately benefiting both producers and consumers. Overall, the Dairy Product Processing Costs Reporting Act seeks to promote transparency and accountability in the dairy industry, with the goal of creating a more level playing field for all stakeholders involved.
Congressional Summary of HR 295
Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act
This bill requires manufacturers to report production cost and product yield information for all dairy products processed in the same facility or facilities to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program. Further, USDA must publish a report containing the information obtained under these new requirements and publish a report every two years thereafter.
As background, under the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program, USDA must collect certain dairy product sales information from manufacturers and release the data on a weekly basis.
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Current Status of Bill HR 295
Bill HR 295 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill HR 295 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2025. Bill HR 295's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit. as of February 14, 2025Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 295
Total Number of Sponsors
8Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
8Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
38Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
29Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 295
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 295
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 with respect to mandatory reporting of dairy products processing costs.To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 with respect to mandatory reporting of dairy products processing costs.Comments
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