National Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula Hearing

Rulemaking Update

The Final Decision has been published in the Federal Register. Information on the Referendum is available below. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by December 31, 2024, and must be received by January 15, 2025. The Referendum Agent is the Market Administrator in the respective FMMOs

Final Decision

Final Decision Supplemental Documents

NOTE: USDA made slight modifications to the legends in the maps showing the proposed class I differentials and the changes in the class I differentials.

Referendum Process
Dairy farmers and cooperatives eligible to participate in the referendum will receive voting information after the final decision is published in the Federal Register. For more information, see Referendum Overview below:

Recommended Decision

Supplemental Documents

Post-Hearing Briefs:

NOTE: These briefs are provided as a courtesy. The Hearing Clerk maintains all official copies of documents filed.

Post-Hearing Documents

Post Hearing Correspondence

Transcript Corrections

Hearing Documents

Notification to Hearing Clerk (pdf)

Notice to Trade – Published December 29, 2023

Notice to Reconvene Hearing, Published December 29, 2023

Notice to Trade – Published November 6, 2023

Notice to Reconvene Hearing, Published November 6, 2023

Notice to Trade – Published July 24, 2023

Hearing Notice, Published July 24, 2023

Administrative Law Judge Order - Denial of Request to Consider Additional Proposals (pdf)

Exhibits

Transcripts

Proposal and Action Plan Documents

Hearing and Exhibit Guidelines