Support the Innovative FEED Act: A Key Tool for Dairy’s Sustainability Goals

Fighting for dairy is important. It’s also easy to do, from wherever you are. Sending an email, making a call, using social media, and sharing your story are just a few direct and effective ways you can engage with elected officials and key federal policymakers whose decisions shape our industry’s future. Sign up to receive Advocacy Alerts to stay informed on how you can influence federal policies crucial to U.S. dairy farmers and their cooperatives.

Support Dairy Farmers with the Innovative FEED Act

Dairy advocates are at a crucial juncture in efforts to modernize rules surrounding animal feed additive reviews and approvals. The Innovative FEED Act (H.R. 6687, S.1842), which has support from both parties in the House and Senate, presents a pivotal opportunity for U.S. dairy farmers to enhance their global competitiveness, maintain profitability and reduce environmental impacts.

Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through voluntary, producer-led initiatives remains a top priority for the U.S. dairy community. Feed additives that reduce enteric methane emissions present a promising opportunity to meet our 2050 sustainability goals. Enteric methane emissions from cows currently account for a significant portion of dairy-farm GHG emissions, making the implementation of innovative technology essential. The lack of FDA-approved feed additives in this area, due to the result of unnecessary regulatory hurdles, hinders progress. Streamlining approvals via the Innovative FEED Act would empower dairy farmers to access tools that can support them as they enhance productivity and sustainability on their farms.

Your support is crucial to this legislation’s success. By joining our call-to-action campaign, linked below, you can urge your member of the U.S. House of Representatives to advocate for including the Innovative FEED Act in year-end legislation. Thank you for standing up for America’s dairy farmers and helping them thrive in an increasingly competitive global market.