“IDFA and the National Milk Producers Federation have worked side by side for several months to provide a united request to the House and Senate agriculture committees for improved dairy policies in the 2018 farm bill,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA president and CEO, in his recent Cheese Market News column.

“In fact,” he added, “members of Congress have called our collaborative efforts historic, refreshing and, best of all, exceedingly helpful to their farm bill efforts. That’s a wonderful way to start the new year!”

Dykes said the joint proposal is already in the hands of committee members.