Policy Statements

Letter Food Donation Assistance

Thank you for the assistance you’ve provided to the nation’s dairy farmers by providing funds for the purchase and donation of milk and dairy products to food banks and other relief organizations. The economic health of so many of our rural communities relies on a sound farming sector. The CARES Act hasn’t made anybody whole but it has helped many farm families avoid catastrophe.

Letter COVID-19 Relief

The nation’s dairy farmers are reeling from the drop in milk prices due to shifts in demand for milk and dairy foods related to the nation’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Letter USMCA

Western States Dairy Producers Association, Inc. (WSDPA) writes today in strong support of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and urges its thoughtful consideration and prompt approval and to urge the resolution of the current trade impasse with China.