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Dairy Farm Resiliency Act

USA119th CongressHR-294| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2025
Nicholas A. Langworthy

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Josh Riley (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Dairy Farm Resiliency Act" proposes significant amendments to the existing Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program under the Agricultural Act of 2014. Its primary goal is to enhance the program's responsiveness and support for dairy farmers by updating key operational aspects. One crucial change involves updating the method for calculating a farm's production history . Instead of relying on a fixed historical period from 2011-2013, the bill mandates using the most recent three-year history, which will be recalculated every five years to ensure more current and relevant data is used for coverage determinations. Furthermore, the bill modifies the premium tiers for dairy margins by increasing the coverage threshold for both Tier I and Tier II from 5,000,000 pounds to 6,000,000 pounds. This adjustment allows a greater volume of milk production to qualify for potentially lower premium rates or broader program participation, thereby strengthening financial safety nets for dairy producers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4125
Dairy Farm Resiliency Act
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4125
    Dairy Farm Resiliency Act


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Agriculture and Food

Dairy Farm Resiliency Act

USA119th CongressHR-294| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2025
The "Dairy Farm Resiliency Act" proposes significant amendments to the existing Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program under the Agricultural Act of 2014. Its primary goal is to enhance the program's responsiveness and support for dairy farmers by updating key operational aspects. One crucial change involves updating the method for calculating a farm's production history . Instead of relying on a fixed historical period from 2011-2013, the bill mandates using the most recent three-year history, which will be recalculated every five years to ensure more current and relevant data is used for coverage determinations. Furthermore, the bill modifies the premium tiers for dairy margins by increasing the coverage threshold for both Tier I and Tier II from 5,000,000 pounds to 6,000,000 pounds. This adjustment allows a greater volume of milk production to qualify for potentially lower premium rates or broader program participation, thereby strengthening financial safety nets for dairy producers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4125
Dairy Farm Resiliency Act
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4125
    Dairy Farm Resiliency Act


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Nicholas A. Langworthy

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Josh Riley (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted