John Bunting linked to this live blog from the hearing yesterday. I am working my way through it as well as waiting for analysis from NY Farm Bureau to be posted. This is a complicated topic, but if something isn't done soon this country is going to change in a big way but not in a good way. Has the cooperative system been perverted until some coops work to make money from farmers rather than serving them? Will USDA do anything about this? Time will tell, but whatever it happens it is already too late for a lot of farms.
Here is another story about the meeting.
I am so worried about all farming in general. But for sure about your world.
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ReplyDeleteLinda, I watched this kind of stuff happen to poultry and hogs and now dairy is facing it. People take food too much for granted. I think that may be changing and I hope it is not too late
ReplyDeleteAnne, she does in fact live on a farm.
Two bloggers drove from NYC to cover the hearing. You can read the live tweeting at www.watershedpost.com Also go to www.GreenStateFair.com for reporting on NY Milkshed. Thanks so much for your report. Farmers in my neighborhood are wondering how they will survive. Too bad the lands in my area are being sold to people from NYC and CT who will no longer farm the land.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through the link to our website. Thanks for that.
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