To require the Secretary of Agriculture to consider the feasibility of basing the basic formula price for milk under Federal milk marketing orders on the costs of production for dairy farmers and the benefits to farmers and consumers of such a pricing approach.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to consider basing the milk marketing order basic formula price on dairy farmer milk production costs.

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Timeline

1. 20 March 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 April 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 20 March 1997 · Official file

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• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
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