Dairy farmers in Wisconsin are being asked to dump fresh milk because of a slowed down market due to the coronavirus, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Dairy Farmers of America have agreed to pay for the milk that is being dumped, but may not be able to do so forever.
“The disposal of milk, which we hoped to avoid, has begun, and that is very troubling,” said Daniel Smith, president and CEO of Cooperative Network, a Wisconsin and Minnesota group that represents cooperatives in dozens of fields including agriculture, health care and utilities. "The dairy industry is facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is essential that every means of support be given to Wisconsin dairy farmers and cooperatives as quickly as possible. This support should include increased government purchasing and distribution of dairy products,” Smith said. Full Story
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