Dairy task force urges steady funding for stabilization program, more processing and technical assistance
A legislative dairy task force recommended fully funding the TIER stabilization program, establishing baseline funding, expanding on-farm technical assistance and supporting processing capacity to stabilize Maine's dairy sector.
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The Legislature's dairy task force presented 11 recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry focused on stabilizing Maine's dairy sector. The group's central recommendation: fully fund the state's Dairy Stabilization (TIER) program at the current cost-of-production level and establish a baseline allocation to reduce year‑to‑year payment volatility.
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