from Mid-Maryland Dairy Veterinarians
at every client encounter and producer meeting, the discussion always centers around the current condition of the dairy industry. Many solutions are proposed, people in power are berated, fists pound, feet stomp, and we resign ourselves to a sense of hopelessness. But, there is hope. The only question we should be asking is, “What are we waiting for?” Fear and uncertainty facilitate action. But if we wait too long to act, if we continue to react rather than proactively seeking opportunity for change, the right time to act will pass us by along with the future of the dairy industry. We believe the time to act is NOW!

On Tuesday, July 14, at 10am, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture has scheduled a public hearing to review the economic conditions facing the dairy industry. The docket has already been filled but you still can have your voice heard.

The Quick Links section listed below contains three websites that you need to visit. The first link is simply the House Committee on Agriculture schedule. The second link provides contact information for individual committee members. The third link provides general contact information for the Committee.

We recommend that you take advantage of this contact information. Please use it and share it!

http://agriculture.house.gov/hearings/schedule.html

http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/members.html

http://agriculture.house.gov/contact.html

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