Number: 96-440 Title: Dairy Provisions of the Enacted 1996 Farm Bill Authors: Ralph M. Chite, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division Abstract: The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-127, the 1996 farm bill) contains provisions that significantly modify federal dairy policy. Among the major changes, the new law gradually eliminates the dairy price support program and requires USDA to consolidate the number of federal milk marketing orders. This Congressional Research Service report reviews these and other dairy provisions in the new law. Pages: 6 Date: Updated May 17, 1996