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Article: AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR STRUGGLING DAIRY PRODUCERS - OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO RAISE DAIRY SUPPORT PRICES, WILL INCREASE DAIRY FARMERS' REVENUE BY $243 MILLION
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- August 1, 2009
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WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency has issued the following press release:
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced that the Obama Administration is taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP). USDA estimates show that these increases, which will be in place from August 2009 through October 2009, will increase dairy farmers' revenue by $243 million.
"The Obama Administration is committed to pursuing all options to help dairy producers," said Vilsack. "The price increase announced today will provide immediate relief to ...