North Dakota dairy producers will have an opportunity later this month to learn how national dairy policy reform could impact their dairy operation.
The North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist and other members of the I-29 Dairy Consortium are hosting the Forum on National Dairy Policy and Immigration Reform, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Best Western-Ramkota in Sioux Falls, S.D.
"This forum is a great opportunity for dairy producers, milk processors and other dairy industry professionals to learn more about important dairy policy
issues and ask questions about how potential changes will impact their own operations," says J.W. Schroeder, NDSU Extension dairy specialist.
National Milk Producers Federation officials will discuss the Foundation for the Future, a package of proposed dairy policy programs that would serve as a new roadmap for dairy policy by focusing on margin protection rather than price.
Attending the forum is free of charge but reservations are required by Aug. 25 because the event is limited to 100 people. To make a reservation, send an email to sddairyproducers@gmail.com or call (605) 692-1775.
The event will include a complementary lunch.
The I-29 Dairy Consortium is a coalition of organizations focused on supporting dairy production in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Members are the Extension organizations at NDSU, Iowa State University, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska and South Dakota State University, and South Dakota Dairy Producers, the Southwest Minnesota Dairy Profit Group and Western Iowa Dairy Alliance.
More information on the Foundation for the Future is available at http://www.futurefordairy.com.
