MAINE PUBLIC • November 12, 2024
A state task force to support Maine's commercial dairy farms is recommending that the Dairy Tier Program be fully funded. The program offers supplemental payments to farmers when the price of milk falls below the cost of production. The task force suggests that it may be necessary to find new revenue streams for funding and increase the annual baseline. Other recommendations include increasing on-farm technical support and increasing milk processing capacity in Maine. The deadline for submitting feedback on the recommendations is Friday, Nov. 22, and the task force will submit its final report in January.