GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, is encouraged by recent announcements concerning a new trade deal with the United Kingdom.
“Edge appreciates the efforts of the Trump administration toward beneficial negotiations for farmers through trade discussions with the United Kingdom,” Tim Trotter, Edge CEO said. “Edge has always advocated for opportunities for dairy through existing, expanding or emerging markets and this is one step forward in that direction.”
Because dairy cows make up a significant portion of the U.S. beef supply, reduced tariffs and increased market access to the United Kingdom are opportunities for growth for U.S. dairy cattle farmers.
Including flexibility in the areas of sanitary and phytosanitary standards in the final negotiations will be an important issue in fully capturing the benefits outlined in the initial plan.
Additional access to send U.S. ethanol, made from grain grown by U.S. farmers, presents another opportunity for expanding market growth in a valuable export market.
“We look forward to seeing additional details about the agreed upon trade negotiations and those still in progress and the potential benefits they may have for Midwest dairy farmers,” Trotter said
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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative provides dairy farmers throughout the Midwest with a powerful voice — the voice of milk — in Congress, with customers and within their communities. Edge, based in Green Bay, Wis., is one of the top cooperatives in the country based on milk volume. Member farms are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.edgedairy.com.
