Dairy market update and the potential impacts on FMMOs

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is involved and keeping a close on the dairy markets and Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) provision process. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests discuss the impact of the avian influenza found in dairy cattle, the building of new dairy processing plants, FMMO reform potential impacts, items to watch in the next 12 months and how Edge is positioning policy to offer dairy farmers protection outside of FMMOs.

Dairy Stream guests:

• Mike North, President of the Producer Division at Ever.Ag 
• Dr. Marin Bozic, dairy economist on the Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Board of Directors
• Tim Trotter, CEO of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative   

Resources:

• Map of dairy processing plants 
• Edge FMMO resource page
• FMMOs website 

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Episode was recorded on April 24, 2024