2008 AMPI Legislative Agenda
 

•        Develop a sustainable safety net for farmers in the farm bill with market-based

         income, a dairy product price program and/or countercyclical payments.

•        Include the Milk Income Loss Contract in the farm bill.

•        Urge budget committees to avoid further cuts in agriculture.

•        Support  immigration reform that does not adversely affect dairy producers.

•        Oppose any attempt to reauthorize regional dairy compacts.

•        Impose tariff-rate quotas on imported milk proteins.

•        Oppose trade agreements that increase dairy imports.

•        Maintain high dairy product standards.

2008 AMPI Policy Statement

•        A national dairy price support program should reflect the cost and needs of
         America’s dairy farmers.

•        Mandatory supply management is the most effective way to enhance
         market-based farm income.

•        Countercyclical payments are acceptable as short-term income.

•        Limiting imports will protect domestic dairy prices.

•        Dairy product standards should be maintained.

•        Bioterrorism and disease are threats from which the dairy industry must be
         protected.

•        Federal milk market orders should facilitate efficient marketing of all classes
         of milk, while pooling benefits nationally.

•        Regional policies such as dairy compacts help some producers at the expense
         of others.


 

Approved by the AMPI Corporate Board of Directors Feb. 27, 2008

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