Between the development of the 2023 Farm Bill and the process for reforming the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, the dairy industry has a lot to keep tabs on. Jeff Lyon is the general manager of FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative which has more than 3,200 members across seven states in the Midwest. He’s heading to Washington D.C. next week as a member of the National Milk Producers Federation board. Part of the discussion will center around dairy protections in the 2023 Farm Bill. He says debates over food assistance requirements may delay the publishing of the legislation. He reminds listeners that nutrition assistance is a key portion of the Farm Bill, taking up 85 percent of the total bill and making sure all of Congress stays engaged. Lyon expects to hear from USDA this week on a FMMO hearing as the reform process continues. Stand alone legislation is also on the table as FarmFirst supports DAIRY PRIDE -- a bill that ensures plant-based dairy alternatives are not labeled as milk.

Between the development of the 2023 Farm Bill and the process for reforming the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, the dairy industry has a lot to keep tabs on. Jeff Lyon is the general manager of FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative which has more than 3,200 members across seven states in the Midwest. He’s heading to Washington D.C. next week as a member of the National Milk Producers Federation board. Part of the discussion will center around dairy protections in the 2023 Farm Bill. He says debates over food assistance requirements may delay the publishing of the legislation. He reminds listeners that nutrition assistance is a key portion of the Farm Bill, taking up 85 percent of the total bill and making sure all of Congress stays engaged. Lyon expects to hear from USDA this week on a FMMO hearing as the reform process continues. Stand alone legislation is also on the table as FarmFirst supports DAIRY PRIDE -- a bill that ensures plant-based dairy alternatives are not labeled as milk.

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