USDEC Statement on House Ag Committee Advancing Farm Bill
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Luke Waring, USDEC |
Statement from Krysta Harden, President and CEO of USDEC:
"The bipartisan Farm Bill that passed through committee this week is an important step forward in supporting the U.S. dairy industry’s ability to meet growing international demand. USDEC thanks Chairman Thompson for his leadership in advancing this critical legislation that invests in critical ag export promotion programs and international food aid initiatives like Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods that incorporate U.S. dairy. We also commend Reps. Johnson, Costa, Fischbach and Panetta for their diligent work to secure language that establishes a long-term U.S. policy to preserve common cheese names like ‘feta.’ On behalf of U.S. dairy farmers and processors, we urge Congress to swiftly advance this important legislation into law and support a brighter future for the U.S. dairy industry.”
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