Senator Leahy has long been attributed with working to save family farms in New England, and on Tuesday, Vermont-based Cabot Creamery recognised that commitment by sending cheddar cheese to the members of the House-Senate Conference Committee as they began negotiations on the Federal Farm Bill.
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Senator Leahy is specifically fighting for a dairy subsidy component of the bill designed to provide a safety net for dairy farmers in the absence of the New England Dairy Compact. Similar in nature to the Dairy Compact, the subsidy would come into effect when milk prices fell substantially below the farmer’s cost of producing the milk. Family dairy farms are particularly at risk of going out of business when milk prices collapse and there is no safety net in place.
“New England dairy farmers deserve an adequate safety net,” explained Sen. Leahy. “Vermont dairy farmers do more than make for a charming and beautiful state, they provide our state and country with dairy products.
“I will continue to fight for the dairy provision and will not be satisfied until it passes.”
Robert Wellington, economist for Agri-Mark/Cabot, commented: “Senators Leahy and Jeffords, as well as Congressman Sanders, have long championed the cause of dairy farmers.
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By GlobalData“Senator Leahy’s seat on the Farm Bill House-Senate Conference Committee, which is currently negotiating the Federal Farm Bill, is critical to the survival of countless dairy farms throughout the country.
“The farm families of Cabot and Agri-Mark join our fellow dairy farmers throughout the region and across the country in support for the Senator’s tireless efforts on our behalf.”
