Dairy Interests in Upcoming 2023 Farm Bill

The farm bill process always comes with lengthy negotiations, with the past three bills proving exceptionally challenging for officials to agree on. While timing is always uncertain, it is likely a new farm bill or an extension of the current one will come forward before the current bill’s September 30 expiration date.

Dairy producers will have several interests in the upcoming bill, including risk management tools. The economic portions of the bill, including the Dairy Margin Coverage program, will likely be under construction amidst requests to raise the coverage volumes. Conservation programs such as Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) have also been helpful for dairy farmers.

Read more on the 2023 Farm Bill and dairy considerations here.