Bill · H.R. 4110· House(119-HR-4110)
The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Chellie Pingree
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as "The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act," directs the Secretary of Agriculture to support programs that collect and publish cost-of-production data for organic milk. This includes data on the costs of various major organic feedstuffs, such as corn, soybeans, and hay, for both domestic and imported goods. The Act requires the establishment of an "Organic All Milk Prices Survey" to gather monthly data on payments to organic dairy farmers and prices for organic milk cows. This survey will include national data and data for at least six specific regions. Additionally, the Secretary must publish new or expanded periodic reports that provide organic milk data equivalent to that reported for conventional milk. These reports must include state-level cost data, regional production quantities, mailbox prices, and feedstuff prices.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill directly aids organic dairy farmers by providing critical market and cost data.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits agricultural business owners through improved pricing and cost visibility.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill increases transparency regarding the costs and pricing of organic milk production.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved cost visibility: The Secretary will provide support for programs to collect and publish data on the costs of major organic feedstuffs like corn, soybeans, and hay (Section 2(a)). This provides insight into the expenses involved in organic milk production.
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Enhanced pricing data for farmers: The establishment of the "Organic All Milk Prices Survey" will gather monthly data on what organic dairy farmers are being paid and the prices received for organic milk cows (Section 2(b)). This includes national data and data for the six regions with the most organic dairy production.
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Standardized reporting: The Secretary is required to publish periodic reports for organic milk that are equivalent to the data reported for conventionally produced milk (Section 2(c)(1)). These reports will include specific information such as organic cost-of-production by State, regional production quantities, mailbox prices, and major organic feedstuff prices (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Nicholas LangworthyRepublican · New York
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin