As dairy farmers across the nation continue to debate how to reform national dairy policy, one proposal has become the focus of much discussion.
Many dairy farmers have heard of Foundation for the Future, a plan that's been widely promoted by the National Milk Producers Federation, which kicked off a 12-city national tour last week—including a stop in Visalia—to meet with producers and other dairy leaders to discuss the program and bolster support.
The plan would change the federal milk pricing system, manage supply, and replace the federal price support program and Milk Income Loss Contract with a margin protection insurance plan.
California dairy farmers say they generally agree that unifying on a single plan will be crucial to passing legislation to overhaul national dairy policy, but some say the jury is still out on Foundation for the Future and whether it would provide an adequate safety net for all producers in the nation.
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