Looking ahead to 2012, the House Agriculture Committee will be holding its first farm bill hearing Tuesday in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and the focus will be on federal dairy policy.

The Dairy Policy Action Coalition (DPAC) reports that dairy producers around the surrounding area will be attending the hearing and they are urging all dairy farmers to attend and “show support for positive change.” DPAC vice chairman Daniel Brandt, a producer from Lebanon County, will present testimony for the organization.

Committee chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and vice chair Tim Holden (D-PA) will be presiding at the hearing and USDA officials are also expected to present testimony. The hearing begins at 9:30 am at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA.