Stay Compliant with Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Real-Time Monitoring & Updates
Federal milk marketing orders are administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture. Milk marketing orders promote orderly marketing conditions by applying a uniform system of classified pricing throughout the farm milk market. Federal milk marketing orders regulate handlers that sell milk or milk products within an order region by requiring them to pay at least the established minimum price for Grade A milk they purchase from dairy producers. As of 2000, there are 11 milk marketing orders, down from 31 when the law was enacted in the 1930s. Federal milk marketing orders are established and amended through the formal hearing process. Federal milk marketing order hearings allow interested parties to present evidence in support of, or in opposition to establishing or amending an order.
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Understanding Federal Milk Marketing Orders
Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) are essential in ensuring fair trade within the dairy industry, administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture. These orders promote orderly marketing conditions by applying a uniform system of classified pricing throughout the farm milk market. By design, FMMOs regulate handlers that sell milk or milk products within an order region by ensuring they pay at least the established minimum price for Grade A milk purchased from dairy producers.
Since the enactment of the law in the 1930s, there have been changes, from an original 31 orders to the current 11 as of the year 2000. The enforcement and amendment of these orders are through a formal hearing process, allowing interested parties to present evidence for or against the establishment or amendment of an order.
Why Milk Marketing Orders Matter
For those involved in or affected by the dairy industry, understanding and keeping up with FMMOs is crucial to avoid regulatory penalties and maintain compliance with federal rules. Industries such as dairy farming, milk processing, and distribution, as well as relevant agricultural cooperatives, rely on these orders to ensure transparent and fair pricing.
Key Reasons to Monitor FMMOs:
- Avoid Penalties: Staying informed helps avoid costly penalties by adhering to the latest compliance requirements.
- Ensure Compliance: Necessary for maintaining good standing under federal regulations.
- Strategic Planning: Aligns business strategy with potential shifts in the market, driven by regulatory changes.
- Prepare for Hearings: Offers opportunities to present at hearings, critically affecting operational outcomes.
Stakeholders Benefiting from Monitoring
Dairy Farmers & Cooperatives
Dairy farmers must stay informed to ensure they receive fair compensation for their products. Likewise, agricultural cooperatives can benefit by understanding the full spectrum of pricing regulations to better negotiate for their members.
Policy Makers & State Agencies
Policy makers, particularly those involved in state agricultural departments, require up-to-date information to tailor state-level policies that align with federal guidelines.
Healthcare Administrators & School District Leaders
These professionals might need to monitor FMMOs when making procurement decisions involving milk products to ensure compliance with federal nutrition standards or when planning budgets.
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Latest Documents
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This final rule amends the pricing provisions in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). Separate producer referenda held in each of the 11 FMMOs obtained the necessary two-thirds vote in favor of adoption of the amendments as proposed. Accordi...
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Rule | Jan 17, 2025 |
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This proposed rule is the Secretary's final decision in this proceeding and recommends amendments to the pricing provisions in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). AMS will determine if producers approve of the proposed amended orders, as re...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 02, 2024 |
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing the availability of marketing assistance funding to organic dairy operations in the United States. The organic dairy farms have faced--and still continue to face--a variety of challenges, and many are strug...
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Notice | Sep 30, 2024 |
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This decision proposes to amend the pricing provisions in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).
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Proposed Rule | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Notice | Feb 26, 2024 | |
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This final rule reauthorizes the Dairy Forward Pricing Program (DFPP) in accordance with the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Extension Act), and makes two administrative changes to the provisions to include the Calif...
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Rule | Feb 21, 2024 |
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This final rule amends the transportation credit balancing fund provisions for the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders and establishes distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Federal milk mar...
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Rule | Feb 01, 2024 |
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This notice announces the reconvening of the national public hearing which began on August 23, 2023, in Carmel, Indiana, to consider and take evidence on proposals to amend the pricing formulas in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).
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Proposed Rule | Dec 29, 2023 |
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This proposed rule is the Secretary's final decision in this proceeding and recommends amendments to the transportation credit balancing fund provisions for the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders, and establishment of distributin...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2023 |
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This notice announces the reconvening of the national public hearing, which began on August 23, 2023, in Carmel, Indiana, to consider and take evidence on proposals to amend the pricing formulas in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).
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Proposed Rule | Nov 06, 2023 |
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A national public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on proposals to amend the pricing formulas in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).
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Proposed Rule | Jul 24, 2023 |
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This decision proposes to amend the transportation credit balancing fund provisions for the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders, and establish distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Federal...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 18, 2023 |
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), is announcing the availability of marketing assistance funding to organic dairy operations in the United States. Eligible Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (...
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Notice | May 24, 2023 |
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A public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on proposals to amend the inter-market transportation credits in the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) and adopt distributing plant delivery credits (intra-mar...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Notice | May 27, 2021 | |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension and revision of a currently approved information collection under the Dairy Product Mandatory R...
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Notice | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Notice | Mar 13, 2020 | |
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This agenda provides summary descriptions of the significant and not significant regulatory and deregulatory actions being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866 "Regulator...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 26, 2019 |
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This rule establishes the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program. Under the program, eligible dairy organizations that account to a Federal milk marketing order marketwide pool and incur qualified expenses related to certain fluid milk product donations...
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Rule | Sep 05, 2019 |
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This agenda provides summary descriptions of the significant and not significant regulatory and deregulatory actions being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866 "Regulator...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 24, 2019 |