California’s “Dairy Future Task Force” established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in 2012 in response to efforts by producer groups and cooperatives to get adjustments to the state’s Class 4b milk price, will hold a meeting tomorrowfrom 10:30 AM- 3:00 PM at the main auditorium in CDFA’s office (1220 N Street in Sacramento.
The Task Force’s four working groups, which have individually focused on Class 4 pricing reform, quota, investment, and risk management will report to the Task Force. Members of the Dairy Advisory Committee and California dairy farmers are welcome to participate on the Dairy Advisory Committee, according to the Milk Producers Council newsletter. An agenda for the meeting can be found at: http://www.milkproducerscouncil.org/012214wgagenda.pdf. CDFA has asked for RSVPs, which can be done by emailing Candace Gates ([email protected]).