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Economists Find Much to Like in USDA Pricing Plan

Economists Find Much to Like in USDA Pricing Plan

Update: 2024-07-22
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USDA’s plan for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system aligns well with the principles outlined in NMPF’s own proposals, NMPF economists Peter Vitaliano and Stephen Cain said in a Dairy Defined Podcast released today. Still, analysis is ongoing, and NMPF will be suggesting improvements during a public comment period that lasts through mid-September. 

“It's important that we have a national system that helps level the playing field across the country,” said Cain, NMPF’s senior director for economic research and analysis. “We do not want regulation to create winners and losers or incentivize actions that distort the marketplace or market dynamics in any way.

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Economists Find Much to Like in USDA Pricing Plan

Economists Find Much to Like in USDA Pricing Plan

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