![Congress Calling on AG Department to Help Dairy Farmers](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2011/08/MILK.jpg?w=300&h=200&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Congress Calling on AG Department to Help Dairy Farmers
UNDATED -- U.S. Congressman Collin Peterson, and Senators Amy Klobuchar, and Al Franken are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to step in and help dairy farmers who are struggling with low milk prices.
Pat Lunemann is the President of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and a dairy farmer in Todd County. He says a Russian milk embargo, increased production in American and European milk and a strong dollar are all factors in a the low prices.
Unless the AG Department steps in, Lunemann doesn't see an end in sight. He says milk prices are 40% below what they were in 2014. For many farmers the price doesn't even cover the cost of production.
Lunemann says the AG Department could implement policies to buy up some of the milk on the store shelves for schools and lower-income Americans.
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Collin Peterson Loses Bid for a 16th Term to Michelle Fischbach](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/12/Michelle-Fischbach2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Poor Economic Market Continues to Hurt Midwest Dairy Farmers](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/07/GettyImages-486332386.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Franken’s Exit Will Set Stage for Smith to Join Senate](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/11/Al-Franken1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Al Franken to Officially Leave US Senate Seat on Jan. 2](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/11/Al-Franken1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Governor Dayton, Senator Fischbach Meet, Discuss Her New Role](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/12/Dayton-Fischbach-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Franken Speaks After Smith Appointed To His Seat](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2013/03/Al-Franken.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Minnesota Lt. Governor Tina Smith to Fill Franken Seat](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/12/Tina-Smith.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Franken Back at Senate Job Despite Soon-to-Gone Status](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/12/Al-Franken.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Governor Dayton to Name Franken’s Replacement Wednesday](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/11/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)