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Already being done. Already at capacity. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #1
I wondered about this dumping of milk, why not make it into cheese, etc., and here you... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #2
Done too. The Government has been buying surplus milk for decades Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #3
Hmmm... ohtransplant Apr 2020 #6
Already done too Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #9
We both know that's a drop in the bucket ohtransplant Apr 2020 #13
I'm sure this would have the support of every Democrat, but try getting it passed by McConnel nt Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #15
I don't measure my empathy for those in need by what that curmudgeon would support. ohtransplant Apr 2020 #17
Find a way, then, that works despite McConnell's opposition. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #19
Thanks for the civil discussion. ohtransplant Apr 2020 #23
Just because I don't brag about it doesn't mean I'm not doing anything Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #24
Not suggesting you do. ohtransplant Apr 2020 #27
I think what you're missing is that dairy farmers aren't necessarily stupid FBaggins Apr 2020 #21
I don't assume anyone is stupid. ohtransplant Apr 2020 #25
Wow. Thanks. Perhaps the oversupply of milk will be addressed and the excess supporting of, SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #7
This article is from before the COVID-19 crisis Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #8
Yes, I've been aware of the farm excesses (to support farmers) for decades. At least they're ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #12
Agribusiness is a cartel - similar to OPEC in form and function. Free market my ass. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #14
Absolutely. Another example of 'socialism'. Hypocrites. Take care! SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #16
in central illinois milk is in short supply, even powered milk questionseverything Apr 2020 #28
That was some good cheese. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #4
There's a business opportunity. Igel Apr 2020 #5
Export markets are closing Xipe Totec Apr 2020 #10
Schools and restaurants closing killed milk underpants Apr 2020 #11
When schools were open, where was all that milk going? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #31
A lot of kids wouldn't drink if they didn't get it at school underpants Apr 2020 #32
Dairy was already hurting before the schools closed. Codeine Apr 2020 #18
Easier to turn it into cheese curd and sell it by the tanker car to Canada for their poutine Baclava Apr 2020 #20
75% of African-Americans, 51% of Latinos, and 80% of Asian-Americans are lactose-intolerant Celerity Apr 2020 #22
i just heard a money market podcast from Illinois.. samnsara Apr 2020 #26
i'm pretty sure there is a cheese surplus right now. uncle ray Apr 2020 #29
Plenty of people need it now. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #30
need a system to get it to homebound kids. pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #33
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