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BronxBoy

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16. Not only organic milk....

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 07:34 AM

Jun 2013

but organic and sustainable agriculture as well. Every single USDA program that helps small farmers, beginning ranchers and farmers and programs aimed at sustainability are all tied up in the Farm bill. It'd about more than just commodity payments

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Farmers warn of high milk prices without farm bill [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2013 OP

Sounds like those farmers in the Red States Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #1

I agree with you. Travis_0004 Jun 2013 #2

What would Paula Deen do TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #4

But if milk was $6/gallon, Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #5

Maybe they can drink water, like the human body really needs ... Trajan Jun 2013 #10

top two milk producing states...california and wisconsin madrchsod Jun 2013 #8

It might get to the point where they can't afford zbdent Jun 2013 #3

Don't forget the antibiotics too! :-/ n/t DeSwiss Jun 2013 #17

civilizations rise and fall on the ability to feed its people madrchsod Jun 2013 #6

I wonder if this will also effect organic milk Marrah_G Jun 2013 #7

Not only organic milk.... BronxBoy Jun 2013 #16

Headline should read "higher" milk prices tazkcmo Jun 2013 #9

For the record - Almond Milk is pretty damn good .... Trajan Jun 2013 #11

I use rice milk in my coffee. auburngrad82 Jun 2013 #13

I don't use milk any more auburngrad82 Jun 2013 #12

Actually I do care. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #14

Been using powdered milk for years....... 4bucksagallon Jun 2013 #15

Anyone know why Boner and his terrorists didn't pass this? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #18