More than 80 dairy farmers and cooperative leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to press lawmakers on issues ranging from agricultural labor and trade to animal health and milk labeling. The annual fly-in, organized by the National Milk Producers Federation's Young Cooperators program, included visits to roughly 100 congressional offices. Participants urged Congress to pass a new farm bill in 2026, maintain access to all types of milk in school meal programs, and approve the DAIRY PRIDE Act, which would establish stricter standards for labeling dairy alternatives. Dairy producers also called on lawmakers to support stronger dairy provisions as the United States, Mexico, and Canada prepare to review the USMCA trade agreement. Concerns over the recent detection of the New World Screwworm in the United States were also part of discussions on Capitol Hill. The fly-in followed NMPF's June board meeting, where members received updates on agricultural trade and the farm economy.
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