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Derrick Van Orden: “They're on step five of 12 in the process. Dairy farmers…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Derrick Van Orden Asks Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Questions Directly From His Constituents

Published February 26, 2024 | Video Starts at 04:45

No one's testified in opposition to changing this formula. The USDA is considering making the change through the FMMO hearing process that just concluded. We talked about that. Unfortunately, They're on step five of 12 in the process. Dairy farmers can't wait till 2025. Do you support accelerating this process? You know, I'm not prepared to answer that question because I need to have a better understanding of exactly what you're asking. (04:45–04:51)

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Asserts that the process to change the dairy pricing formula is lengthy, and farmers need quicker action.

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