USDA Announces Recommended Decision On California Federal Milk Marketing Order

Feb 13, 2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its recommended decision to establish a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) that will publish in the Federal Register on Tues., Feb. 14, 2017. A public inspection copy of the recommended decision is on the Federal Register’s website.

The marketing area of the recommended FMMO would incorporate the entire state of California. The recommended decision is based on the evidentiary record compiled as part of a public hearing held in Clovis, Calif., from September 2015 to November 2015.

FMMOs are legal instruments that regulate the purchase of milk between dairy farmers and the first buyer. Where appropriate, the recommended California FMMO proposes adoption of uniform order provisions contained in the 10 current FMMOs. These uniform provisions include, but are not limited to, dairy product classification, end-product price formulas and the producer-handler definition. The proposed order would recognize the unique market structure of the California dairy industry through tailored performance-based standards to determine eligibility for pool participation. The proposed order provides for the recognition of producer quota as administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

California represents over 20 percent of all U.S. milk production and is currently regulated by a state milk marketing order administered by CDFA. Comments on the recommended decision will be accepted for 90 days after official publication in the Federal Register. After analyzing and considering public comments, USDA will issue a final decision.

Source: usda.gov

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