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Year-to-date, they have sent 1,523,000 cows to their demise, 65,000 more than last year (+4.5%).

Can be used on or around livestock to kill and repel a broad spectrum of insects.

Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and David Scott (D-Ga.), would make dramatic changes to the farm bill’s dairy title by eliminating its market stabilization program.

Coalition wants farm bill to continue cost-share program to help upgrade equipment, decrease emissions and address federal air quality regulations.

Processors say the amendment offers 80% protection of a dairy farm’s milk production and costs taxpayers less than current House dairy bill.

The amendment was defeated 29-17; would have offered margin insurance but no market stabilization.

Co-op officials don’t expect many, if any, farms to go out of business as a result of non-compliance since they expect USDA will readily grant derogations.

CWT has accepted eight requests for export assistance from Bongards, Darigold, Foremost Farms and United Dairymen of Arizona.

The new dairy supply management program in the farm bill will hurt exports, encourage imports and limit job growth, say dairy processors.