While consumers enjoy ice cream, cheese and milk this June as part of Dairy Month, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) leadership and staff will be working to protect local dairy farms.
“New England has a rich history of dairy farming,” said MFBF President Ed Davidian, who farms in Northborough. “As such, it is the job of Farm Bureau to ensure those farms are not overburdened with regulations or heavy taxation. By lobbying on behalf of these farmers, we allow them to spend more time farming.”
MFBF supports the following bills that impact local dairy farms:
- HB 2616 – An Act relative to the Dairy Farm Tax Credit – Representative Kulik;
- HB 441 – An Act to promote the care and well-being of livestock – Representative Kulik;
- HB 181 – An Act relative to updating the plumbing code in order to accommodate agricultural uses – Representative Mirra;
- And more!
“Farm Bureau understands that dairy farming in New England is challenging financially, with the cost of producing milk sometimes exceeding the price paid to dairy farmers,” Davidian said.
Click here to see more...