Political Quotes

“I am proud to continue my support for dairy farmers by introducing legislation which will make permanent the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact and will authorize the Southern Interstate Dairy Compact. The Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact has proven itself to be a successful and enduring partnership between dairy farmers and consumers throughout New England, and we want to make sure that this partnership continues. The Northeast Dairy Compact has done exactly what it was established to do: stabilize fluctuating dairy prices and keep New England dairy farmers in business. The Compact provides the perfect safety net for dairy farmers. When milk prices are high, dairy farmers receive no benefits. When milk prices are low, the Compact takes effect, providing temporary benefits to dairy farmers. Yet the Compact costs taxpayers nothing. I don't need to tell you that a zero cost is very unusual among farm programs. The Compact makes a big difference in the lives of dairy farmers in New England. Since the Compact went into effect one and a half years ago, the attrition rate for farms has declined throughout New England. In fact, the Vermont Department of Agriculture recently announced that since July of last year, there has actually been an increase in farms in Vermont.”