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Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act

3/7/2025, 5:03 PM

Summary 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.

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, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 295

Total Number of Sponsors
8
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
8
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
38
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
29
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 295

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate 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

Lance Caldwell profile image

Lance Caldwell

660

1 year ago

I think this bill is great cuz it will help us know more about how much it costs to process dairy products. It's important to have this info so we can make better decisions about our food. Can't wait to see how this all plays out!

Thalia Garrison profile image

Thalia Garrison

616

1 year ago

I'm all for it, gonna make things better for us dairy farmers!

Kyle Ball profile image

Kyle Ball

656

1 year ago

This bill is a joke! It's just going to make things worse for farmers like me. I can't believe they're trying to pass this. #ridiculous