PORTLAND, MAINE – Maine's congressional delegation is calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make emergency changes to help dairy farmers who are struggling with low prices.
Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says farm milk prices have dropped nearly 40 percent in recent years, leaving New England dairy farmers in trouble. She and the rest of the delegation want dairy milk to be designated as an agricultural commodity that's eligible for federal crop insurance.
The lawmakers also want the USDA's Risk Management Agency to develop more insurance products for dairy farmers.
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