On February 5, 2015, USDA received a formal hearing request from California Dairies Inc., Land O Lakes Inc., and Dairy Farmers of America Inc., to establish a Federal milk marketing order for the State of California. The proposal may be viewed here:

Additional proposals due April 10, 2015 (PDF)

• Dairy Institute of California (PDF), Attachment 1 (PDF), Attachment 2 (PDF)

• California Producer Handlers Association (PDF), Attachment 1 (PDF), Attachment 2 (PDF)

• Ponderosa Dairy (PDF)

After conducting an internal analysis of the proposals, USDA will decide whether a hearing will be held.

For questions concerning the above documents, please contact William Francis, Order Formulation and Enforcement Division, 202-720-7183 or William.Francis@ams.usda.gov.