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This bill aims to improve data collection and reporting for the organic dairy industry by directing the Secretary of Agriculture to establish new programs and surveys. Specifically, the bill requires the creation of a comprehensive data collection system that will track the costs of producing organic milk, including prices for major organic feedstuffs like corn, soybeans, and hay, both for domestically produced and imported feed. The Secretary must establish an "Organic All Milk Prices Survey" within 90 days of enactment, which will gather monthly data about the prices organic dairy farmers receive for their milk and dairy cows, covering national data and focusing on the six regions with the highest organic dairy production. Additionally, within 180 days, the Secretary must publish new periodic reports using data from existing agricultural statistical services that provide equivalent information for organic milk as is currently available for conventionally produced milk. These reports will include state-level production costs, regional production quantities, organic milk prices in the top six production regions, and prices of major organic feedstuffs, thereby providing greater transparency and insights into the organic dairy sector.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4110/all-info