# Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026
This bill establishes a Dairy Market Stabilization Program that would regulate milk production and pricing across the United States. The program creates production limits called "allowable milk marketings" for each dairy farmer based on historical production levels, with the nation divided into seven geographic regions. Farmers who exceed their production limits during any quarter would pay market access fees, while those who stay within limits would receive a share of collected fees as dividends. The program includes a floor price mechanism to ensure farmers receive minimum prices based on their cost of production, and it exempts certified organic farms from participation.
The legislation also suspends existing dairy support programs including Dairy Margin Coverage and Dairy Revenue Protection insurance while the new program is active. To restrict dairy imports, the bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to increase import licensing fees and lower tariff-rate quotas to the extent allowed by trade agreements. The program would be managed by a National Dairy Producer Board and regional boards with producer representation, and farmers would have appeal rights for production allocation decisions.
Additionally, the bill funds regional dairy infrastructure development through $50 million annually for fiscal years 2027-2031, supporting training programs for small-scale dairy operations, farmworker ownership transition assistance, dairy processing plant development, and local dairy purchasing initiatives. The program includes a transition period for large dairies, which would not face fees or earn dividends during the first two years. Farmers would vote on program continuation after five years, and the program would terminate if a majority votes against it.
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