Opposition to discriminatory pricing policies
Historically, federal dairy policy has penalized regions like the Upper Midwest by establishing policies that discriminate against manufactured dairy products, such as cheese, that are the mainstay of our region's dairy industry.
The Coalition has built a long history of working to end such discrimination, and promote policies that provide benefits to producers without regard to the end use of milk..
Promoting National Approaches to Dairy Policy
The Coalition has been instrumental in the creation of national dairy policies that effectively provide a counter-cyclical safety net for dairy producers in all regions. The Coalition's approach to policy has been extremely helpful to rural economies of dairy-dependent Upper Midwestern states.
Welcome
The Midwest Dairy Coalition is an alliance of dairy cooperatives representing Upper Midwest dairy producers on federal dairy policy issues.
MDC on the Hill: Fly-in Yields Results
Midwest Dairy Coalition has its Day on the Hill
On April 3-4, 2017, dairy cooperative leaders from the Upper Midwest flew to Washington D.C., as part of the Midwest Dairy Coalition Day on the Hill to discuss pressing dairy policy concerns with Members of Congress and their staffs. In addition to meeting with House and Senate members from key Upper Midwestern states, the group also met with the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.
Coalition Asks FDA to Reject Proposal Regarding Imitation Dairy
The Midwest Dairy Coalition forwarded a letter to the FDA, asking it to reject a proposal that would jeopardize dairy standards of identity. Read the letter here.
Coalition Asks USDA for Additional Risk Management Options for Dairy
The Midwest Dairy Coalition sent a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, calling for actions to provide additional risk management options for dairy farmers. Read the letter here.
House Introduces Companion to Sen. Baldwin's Dairy Pride Act
Midwest Dairy Coalition has thanked House members for introducing strong legislation to prohibit use of the term "milk" on non-dairy product labeling. Get the latest update here.
Coalition Urges Leadership Not to Make Additional Cuts to Agriculture
The Midwest Dairy Coalition joined others in the industry in signing a joint letter to House and Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee leaders. Find details here.