White House and congressional bargainers have agreed to prevent milk price increases as part of their compromise to avert the "fiscal cliff."
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says negotiators have agreed to extend portions of the expired farm through September. She says that includes language keeping milk prices from potentially doubling, but excluding other provisions including energy and disaster aid for farmers.
On the downside, gas prices here have gone up 10¢ in the past week.
