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HR 985 · in committee · niche

To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

What this bill does

  • This bill increases federal funding for dairy business innovation programs that help dairy producers develop and market their products.
  • Dairy farmers and businesses that produce milk from cows, sheep, and goats are affected by these programs.
  • The bill raises funding authorization and requires at least four regional dairy innovation centers instead of three.

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  1. 01

    How would expanding from three to four regional dairy innovation centers change access to business development resources for dairy producers in underserved regions?

  2. 02

    What specific innovations or market opportunities does the dairy industry currently lack funding to pursue that this bill aims to address?

  3. 03

    Which dairy producers—large operations, small farms, or specific animal types—would benefit most from increased federal investment in these innovation programs?

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Sponsor · R-WI-3

Derrick Van Orden

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Introduced 2025-03-14

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-14 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

  2. 2025-02-05 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. 2025-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-02-05 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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