Dairy Farmers in Tamil Nadu and U.S. Seek Higher Prices Amid Rising Costs
Dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu are demanding a Rs 15 per litre increase in government milk procurement prices, citing rising feed and fuel costs. In the U.S., the USDA plans to raise payments for dairy products starting in August, following advocacy from lawmakers and farmer groups.
Dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu are demanding that the state government increase the milk procurement price by Rs 15 per litre. The current government procurement price is Rs 38 per litre for cow's milk and Rs 48 per litre for buffalo milk, according to newindianexpress.com. The cost of feed has risen sharply, increasing from Rs 700 to Rs 1,200 per sack, and cotton seed cake has risen from Rs 28 to Rs 47 per kg. The cost of a 70-kg fodder bag has also increased due to a recent fuel price hike, according to thehindu.com. Labour costs have increased as well.
In the United States, the USDA will increase payments under the Dairy Product Price Support Program starting in August. Payments for nonfat dry milk will rise from $0.80 to $0.92 per pound, and payments for cheddar blocks will increase from $1.13 per pound, according to shaheen.senate.gov. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen urged the USDA to make these increases. The Wisconsin Farmers Union is urging the U.S. Senate to strengthen dairy policy in the Farm Bill. The Senate version of the farm safety-net is considered a good first step by the Wisconsin Farmers Union, but additional legislation is needed to address dairy consolidation, oversupply, and financial pressures on family farmers, according to brownfieldagnews.com.
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