# Lots happening in D.C. for dairy, but tariff troubles persist

> USDA announced up to $12 billion in aid to offset an estimated $11 billion in losses from tariffs on US farm products. The administration reportedly reached an agreement with the European Union to avoid a further trade war by removing tariffs and barriers on energy and agricultural goods. A House amendment to expand year-round use of the H-2A visa program for dairy workers was also noted.

- Date: 2018-09-06 · published 2018-09-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8377-lots-happening-in-d-c-for-dairy-but-tariff-troubles-persist
- Commodities: [Milk (Class III)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MILK.md)

## Why it matters

Government aid cushions farm income but does not restore export demand lost to tariffs. The EU deal could ease trade flows for agricultural goods, a factor for feed and grain demand.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MILK | 2018-08-28 | [Dairy disappointed in USDA tariff assistance package -  \| Ag Proud](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4765-dairy-disappointed-in-usda-tariff-assistance-package-ag-proud.md) | +9.9% | +7.4% |
| MILK | 2018-07-31 | [Tariffs taking toll on dairy markets \| Capital Press](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64030-tariffs-taking-toll-on-dairy-markets-capital-press.md) | +5.0% | +6.4% |
| MILK | 2025-03-05 | [What’s in the News: Dairy Markets Weaken Amid Tariffs, Falling Prices, and Lab-Grown Milk - Dairy Herd](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4703-what-s-in-the-news-dairy-markets-weaken-amid-tariffs-falling-prices-and-lab.md) | -8.6% | -7.8% |
| MILK | 2017-04-25 | [Trump Admin Slaps Tariffs on Canada Lumber After Dairy Spat \| Fortune](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71748-trump-admin-slaps-tariffs-on-canada-lumber-after-dairy-spat-fortune.md) | -0.1% | +2.6% |
| MILK | 2025-01-01 | [Economist: Dairy industry could take a hit from tariffs \| Cornell Chronicle](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6088-economist-dairy-industry-could-take-a-hit-from-tariffs-cornell-chronicle.md) | +8.9% | +8.8% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/dairy-cattle/lots-happening-in-d-c-for-dairy-but-tariff-troubles-persist

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