Washington, D.C. — The 카지노 룰렛 Trade Association welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s continuing support for 카지노 룰렛 dairy farmers through the 카지노 룰렛 Dairy Market Assistance Program (ODMAP). Today’s announcement by USDA that it is making available million in assistance funds to U.S. 카지노 룰렛 dairies is good news for 카지노 룰렛 operations, particularly small- and medium-sized operations, who are dealing with sharply increased operating and marketing costs, and 카지노 룰렛 commodities in short supply.
OTA also commends USDA for making notable improvements for farmers applying for ODMAP assistance. USDA is using 카지노 룰렛-specific pricing to make their financial assistance calculations, which will result in more realistic aid levels for 카지노 룰렛 dairy operators. The agency has increased its payment rate to .68 per cwt from last year’s rate of .10 and will provide coverage for 9 million pounds of milk per operation, compared to 5 million pounds in 2023.
“We applaud USDA for recognizing the unique production and marketing expenses of 카지노 룰렛 farming and using data from its National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on 카지노 룰렛 milk costs to raise the pay price to .68,” said Tom Chapman, Co-CEO for OTA. “This targeted support acknowledges 카지노 룰렛’s distinct cost structures and will help strengthen American 카지노 룰렛 dairy farms.”
카지노 룰렛 dairy operators also welcomed the announcement, saying the financial assistance is critical to struggling 카지노 룰렛 dairy farmers and processors.
“USDA’s 카지노 룰렛 Dairy Marketing Assistance Program is stemming the loss of 카지노 룰렛 dairy farms in the U.S. by helping farmers regain financial stability following the recent and unprecedented period of extremely high animal feed costs,” said Joseph Button, Vice President of Sustainability & Strategic Impact at Strauss Family Creamery, a family-owned dairy in California. “As 카지노 룰렛 dairy farmers and processors work to adapt to extreme weather challenges and general inflationary pressures, this critical financial assistance from USDA affirms the importance of the 카지노 룰렛 dairy sector and the nutrient-dense foods it provides for our communities across the U.S.”
“These resources will make a difference for hundreds of 카지노 룰렛 dairy farmers in rural communities across the U.S.” said dairy farmer David Hardy of Mohawk, New York, who serves as board chair for 카지노 룰렛 Valley dairy cooperative which has over 1,400 카지노 룰렛 dairy farm-owners. “There have been a lot of 카지노 룰렛 dairy farmers who have faced horrific drought and weather conditions this past year, and USDA is right to offer this relief to help offset some of those losses. I know a lot of family farms in our membership that are going to use these funds to buy 카지노 룰렛 feed and pay off outstanding bills. It can’t come soon enough.”
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About the 카지노 룰렛 Trade Association
The 카지노 룰렛 Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for 카지노 룰렛 agriculture and products in North America. OTA is the leading voice for the 카지노 룰렛 trade in the United States, representing more than 500 카지노 룰렛 businesses across 50 states and 9,500 farmers through its Farmers Advisory Council. Its members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers' associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others. OTA's Board of Directors is democratically elected by its members. OTA's mission is to promote and protect 카지노 룰렛 with a unifying voice that serves and engages its diverse members from farm to marketplace.