# USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress | USDA

> USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue outlined implementation progress on the 2018 Farm Bill, citing dairy forwarding pricing, Class I skim milk pricing and MPP-Dairy changes. The update notes final rules published in March and ongoing listening sessions across agencies.

- Date: 2019-04-12 · published 2019-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59569-usda-update-on-farm-bill-implementation-progress-usda
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Changes to dairy pricing and margin programs affect milk supply decisions and dairy-based feed demand, though the update is procedural and unlikely to move prices immediately.

## Read by commodity

- MILK: neutral

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## Sources

- usda.gov: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2019/04/12/usda-update-farm-bill-implementation-progress

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