VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Vermont Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee about the recent visit to Vermont by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and how some changes to federal policy would benefit Vermont agriculture.
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The
Vermont Milk Commission has asked dairy processors to help farmers struggling
with low milk prices. But
there were no clear solutions that emerged from this week’s meeting. And the
main player in the market – Texas-based Dean Foods – didn’t show up.
The
federal government threw a life line to dairy farmers across the country this
morning. The
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would increase the support price it
pays when buying cheese and powdered milk.
Vermont
Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee says he’s hopeful the Obama administration
will adopt new policies that will help Northeast dairy farmers survive.
Vermont
Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee says dairy farmers are facing a crisis. Allbee
says there is an over-supply of milk across the country, and it’s driving
prices down.