A lot will be spilled when Northeast Dairy Compact supporters try to renew and expand a government price control program that faces vigorous opposition from the milk industry and Midwest lawmakers. The compact, which boosts consumer prices in New England to protect area dairy farmers, barely survived congressional renewal two years ago. It is set to expire in six months, but backers already are pushing for expansion in the Northeast and a new compact for Southern states.
Opponents vow to kill it.
We're waiting to see what they're going to do. We know that a bill is imminent. Campaign planned Indeed, Senate and House supporters plan to file a bill in coming weeks. There have been some lines drawn. Vermont dairy farmers are major beneficiaries of the compact.