Bundesverband Deutscher Milchviehhalter (BDM)

The Bundesverband Deutscher Milchviehhalter e.V. (BDM) is the independent, non-party organisation of dairy farmers, founded in 1998 and based in Freising. It reports that about one third of Germany's active dairy farmers are members, producing around 40% of German milk. It campaigns for cost-covering milk prices, milk-market crisis management and the future of dairy farming, and is a founding member of the European Milk Board (EMB).

Voluntary. Full membership is only for active milk-producing farmers and milk-producing partnerships or companies; other natural and legal persons can become supporting members. Send the completed and signed membership form by post, fax or e-mail to one of the offices; a trial membership is also available.

• at least 80 EUR

Full members pay a basic fee of €80 a year plus €2.50 per cow per year; supporting members pay €100 a year.

Fee basis: number of animals

• Lobbying on milk-market and agricultural policy
• Free 'BDM aktuell' magazine, weekly member and market news
• First advice on tax, social and legal questions
• Advice on cutting costs and optimising the farm
• Network of dairy farmers, events, state teams (Landesteams)
• Free classified ads in the magazine

• bdm-verband.de
• BDM – Der Bundesverband
• BDM – Mitglied werden
• BDM – Service-Angebot