Rep. John Lawrence urged the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board to thoughtfully weigh an extension of the over-order premium as farmers and lawmakers seek reform.
Dairy farmers poured out their frustrations with a state-mandated milk premium to regulators Tuesday, saying the payment’s awkward design shortchanges many farmers.
Pennsylvania dairy farmers have asked a state agency to zero out a farmer premium, saying it’s distributed unfairly and discourages in-state processing.