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    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


    The Northeast Dairy Compact Commission
    64 Main Street, Room 21
    Montpelier, VT 05602
    phone: (802) 229-1941 fax: (802) 229-2028