USDA Issues Final Rule on Amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders

Following publication of the final decision, AMS administered and oversaw 11 referenda whereby producers whose milk was pooled on an FMMO in the selected representative month of January 2024 had the opportunity to vote in favor of or opposition to the FMMOs proposed to be amended.

USDA Issues Draft Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Decision

According to USDA, the 60-day public comment period will be followed by the Department’s evaluation of feedback before publishing a Final Rule. Then producers will vote toward the end of 2024 or beginning of 2025.