Year: 2011

Rural Vermont is requesting all raw milk producers across the state participate in a survey on raw milk sales in Vermont. The Vermont Legislature has requested that Rural Vermont present data to the House and Agricultural Committees representing the viability of raw milk sales in the state. Farmers who sell raw milk will be asked questions ranging from gross annual sales to issues encountered with the current law. The motivation behind this comprehensive survey is to gather valuable information to convince policy makers that raw milk is a growing and important part of Vermont’s agricultural economy. …

At a recent campaign stop in Iowa, Rep. Ron Paul garnered applause for a remark about legalization. No, not marijuana: This time the Texas congressman was talking about legalizing the sale of raw milk.

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Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) recently introduced the Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act, which seeks to phase out the federal milk marketing order pricing system over five years. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) is an original co-sponsor.IDFA urges members to contact their members of Congress and encourage them to co-sponsor H.R. 3372 "to eliminate an expensive and unnecessary regulatory system that has outlived its time and purpose." …