Open for CommentAMS· Agricultural Marketing ServiceProposed Rule

Mandatory Manufacturing Cost Survey

Introduced February 27, 2026Comment period ends March 31, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 12 daysDeadline: Mar 31, 2026

What This Means

The Agricultural Marketing Service is requiring dairy companies to report detailed information about what it costs them to manufacture dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt. This survey will collect data from dairy manufacturers across the country to help the government better understand production costs and set fair prices for dairy products in federal nutrition programs like school lunch. Companies will need to spend time gathering and submitting this cost information, but the data will help ensure that prices paid for dairy products reflect actual production expenses.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyAMS · Agricultural Marketing Service
Regulations.gov IDAMS-DA-25-0585-0001
IntroducedFebruary 27, 2026
Comment DeadlineMarch 31, 2026

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