HARTFORD – In response to today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that it will purchase $20 million worth of surplus dairy products to help stabilize the dairy market, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged USDA to do more to help dairy farmers. Farm milk prices have dropped almost 40%in the last few years—meaning Connecticut dairy farmers are struggling to bring in the revenues they need to stay afloat. Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 authorizes the USDA to use fiscal year 2016 funds to purchase surplus food for food banks and for families benefiting from nutrition assistance programs.

 

“This is a step in the right direction, but the reality is dairy farmers need more,” said Murphy. “While I applaud USDA for continuing a long history of supporting local food banks and taking steps to stabilize the dairy market, it doesn’t do enough to help our state’s farmers. I urge Secretary Vilsack to take additional steps that will give Connecticut dairy farmers a real, tangible boost.”

(US Senator Murphy Press Release)

 

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#HARTFORD  – #Connecticut – En respuesta al anuncio de hoy por el Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) que comprará el valor de los productos excedentes lácteros $20 milliones para ayudar a estabilizar el mercado lácteo, El senador Chris Murphy instó USDA hacer más para ayudar.Los precios de la leche de granja han caído casi un 40% en los últimos años y los granjeros de lácteos están luchando para traer a los ingresos que necesitan para mantenerse a flote. El artículo 32 de la ley 1935 autoriza a ka Agricultura del USDA para ulitilizar el año fiscal 2016 los fondos para la compra de alimentos excedentes de los bancos de alimentos y para familias que se benefician de los programas de asistencia nutricional.

“Este es un paso en la dirección correcta, pero la realidad es productores de leche necesitan más”, dijo Murphy. “Aunque aplaudo a USDA que continua apoyar a los bancos de alimentos locales y tomando medidas para estabilizar el mercado lácteo, No se hace lo suficiente para ayudar a los agricultores de nuestro estado. Insto Secretario Vilsack a tomar medidas adicionales que le darán a los productores de leche en Connecticut, un impulso real y tangible”

 

(Prensa de Senador Murphy )

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