Question

The establishment of a Federal milk marketing order is generally initiated by ________

(a) Dairy farmers, through their cooperative association

(b) Milk handlers in the market

(c) Consumers

(d) Dairy farmers, milk handlers and consumers

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The origin of the question is Milk Quality Farm topic in chapter Quality parameters of Dairy Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Dairy farmers, milk handlers and consumers

Easiest explanation: Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) establish certain provisions under which dairy processors purchase fresh milk from dairy farmers supplying a marketing area. Federal orders serve to maintain stable marketing relationships for all handlers and producers supplying marketing areas, thus facilitating the complex process of marketing fresh milk.