Press Releases
|
Sept.
28, 2001 |
Compact
Commission Meets to Wind Up |
Aug.
2, 2001 |
First
Connecticut Based Monthly Meeting of the Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
Will be Held August 8 in Mystic |
July
5, 2001 |
U.S.
Senator Collins, Congressmen Baldacci and Allen and Governor King to Attend
July Meeting of the Northeast Dairy Compact Commission in Maine |
May
1, 2001 |
Compact
Commission Releases $2,182,387.03 to Producers for March 2001; Over-Order
Producer Price $0.39 per CWT; April 2001 Over-Order Obligation Announced
at $0.25 |
April
10, 2001 |
Commission holds its 5th
Annual meeting attended by Sen. Jeffords, Rep. Sanders and Gov. Dean |
March
28, 2001 |
Commission releases $3,408,199.15
for February 2001; federal price spike results in zero pool payment for
January 2001; Commission releases $3,465,368.40 for December 2000 |
Dec.
18, 2000 |
Commission releases $4.1
million to farmers |
Nov.
20, 2000 |
Commission releases $3.9
million to farmers |
Oct.
20, 2000 |
Commission releases $3.9
million to farmers |
Aug.
16, 2000 |
Commission releases $2.4
million to farmers |
July
28, 2000 |
Commission hires new executive
director |
July
17, 2000 |
Commission Releases $4.5
million for Northeast Farmers |
June
16, 2000 |
Commission Releases $5.3
million for Northeast Farmers |
May
23, 2000 |
Farmers Adopt Supply Management
Plan by 9-to-1 Margin |
May
16, 2000 |
Commission Releases $6.2
million for Northeast Farmers |
May
1, 2000 |
US Supreme Court Upholds
the Constitutionality of the Northeast Dairy Compact |
April
17, 2000 |
Commission releases $7.1
million for Northeast Farmers |
March
16, 2000 |
Commission releases $6.9
million for Northeast Farmers |
Feb.
16, 2000 |
Commission releases $6.9
million for Northeast Farmers |
Jan.
27, 2000 |
Feb. 2, 2000 Public Hearing
on Proposed Technical Changes to the Compact Regulations |
Jan.
20, 2000 |
Commission releases $5.5
million for Northeast Farmers |
Dec
16, 1999 |
Commission Elects New Officers |
Dec
3, 1999 |
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Upholds Northeast Dairy Compact |
Nov.
22, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Reauthorized
by Congress |
Oct.
28, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
reimburses school milk programs for 31 million half-pints |
Oct.
20, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
releases $1.1 million for Northeast Farmers |
Sept.
29, 1999 |
A US District Court ruling
on Federal Milk Market Order reform extends authorization of the Northeast
Dairy Compact. |
Sept.
20, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
releases $3.9 million for Northeast Farmers |
Aug.
20, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
Pays $5.7 Million to New England Farmers |
July
20, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
Announces New Public Information Director |
July
20, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
Pays $4.2 Million to New England Farmers |
May
20, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
Pays 7.94 Million to New England Farmers |
March
22, 1999 |
Compact Commission Distributes
CCC Reserve Balance To Farmers |
January
15, 1999 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
Proposes a Change in the Way its Administrative Assessment is Determined,
Votes Against Exempting Organic Milk from the Regulation and Decides to
Study Supply Management Further |
December
18, 1998 |
New York State Passes Legislation
to Join Northeast Dairy Compact: Compact Commission Members Say New York's
Vote Affirms Compact's Success |
November
23, 1998 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
to Hold Two Public Hearings on Several Issues in December as Part of a
Proposed Subjects and Issues Rulemaking Process |
November
9, 1998 |
Farmers Okay Amendment to
Northeast Dairy Compact Regulation: Limits Placed on Amount of Diverted
and Transferred Milk Eligible for Payments |
November
3, 1998 |
Court Rules in Favor of Northeast
Dairy Compact: Denies Challenge by New York Milk Processors |
October
8, 1998 |
Compact Commission Approves
Change to Regulation to Address Diversions and Transfers of Milk from the
Region: Finalizes Process for Distribution of CCC Reserve Fund Balance
to Farmers |
September
29, 1998 |
House-Senate Conferees Approve
Extension of Northeast Dairy Compact: Compact Commission Optimistic the
Extension Will Bode Well for the Compact's Future |
September
3, 1998 |
Compact Commission Approves
Payment to Commodities Credit Corporation -- Over $400,000 to be Returned
to Farmers who did not Over-Produce |
August
6, 1998 |
Compact Commission Takes
Separate Actions on Proposed Changes to Compact Regulation -- Will Hold
Producer Referendum in August and Additional Public Hearing in September:
Will Also Escrow 15¢ from August Payment for CCC |
July
2, 1998 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Meeting
its Goals in Connecticut: Retail Prices Stabilizing for Consumers as Less
Farms are Going out of Business |
June
11, 1998 |
Compact Commission Takes
Action on Supply Issues: Will Begin Rulemaking with a Public Hearing on
July 1 and Escrow 4 Cents from the May Pool Paid in June |
April
22, 1998 |
Compact Commission Hires
New Executive Director |
April
1, 1998 |
Compact Commission Votes
to Escrow 20% of April and May Farmer Payment Funds: Will Hold Series of
Public Meetings to Gather Information on Increased Production |
March
10, 1998 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission's
Regulations Committee to Hold Public Meeting on the Pattern of Milk Supply
for the Region and Increased Milk Production |
March
6, 1998 |
Compact Commission Acts Quickly
to Address Indicated Increase in Production: Will Escrow a Portion of March
Farmer Payment Funds |
February
25, 1998 |
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
Conducts Cost of Production Study: Over 1,500 Dairy Farmers to be Surveyed |
February
23, 1998 |
School Food Service Program
Exemption Approved By 95.8% Of Voting Producers |
January
27, 1998 |
Compact Commission Votes
to Exempt Milk Sold by Schools Food Service Programs To Ensure Price Regulation
Does Not Increase Cost of School Milk |