"Farmers Sue Trump Administration Over Dairy Industry Fees: A Long-Standing Debate Heats Up In a move that has sparked controversy within the dairy industry, three Wisconsin farmers have taken the Trump administration to court over a requirement that dairy producers pay mandatory fees to the Dairy Checkoff Program. The program, which has been in place since the 1980s, charges dairy farmers 15 cents for every 100 pounds of milk sold to fund promotional efforts and research initiatives. Dairy importers also contribute to the program, paying 7.5 cents per 100 pounds of imported milk. As the lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of these fees, the future of the Dairy Checkoff Program hangs in the balance, with implications for the livelihoods of thousands of dairy farmers across the country."
Three Wisconsin farmers filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday for requiring dairy producers to provide operational data and pay mandatory fees to the Dairy Checkoff Program. For every 100 pounds of milk sold, dairy farmers pay 15 cents toward the checkoff to fund promotion and research efforts. Dairy importers also pay 7.5...
