Edge Dairy Farmer Coop weighs in on finalized FMMO

“Rules are never perfect, and we’re always updating them.”

USDA’s finalized Federal Milk Marketing Orders stem from a years-long effort to modernize pricing formulas and address emerging issues.

While dairy groups have approved the changes, many say more work is needed.

Lucas SSSS with the Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the rule’s highlights, the changes to make allowances, and the next steps.

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