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    Congressional Conferees Agree on Aid for Dairy Farmers
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    I have talked with hundreds of Vermont farmers, from one end of the state to the other, who are faced with a crisis of epic proportions. We have a dairy industry on the brink of total collapse and this could not come at a better time. I welcome this announcement today and thank the Senate and House negotiators for retaining this important funding. Full Article at All American Patriots
    I have talked with hundreds of Vermont farmers, from one end of the state to the other, who are faced with a crisis of epic proportions. We have a dairy industry on the brink of total collapse and this could not come at a better time. I welcome this announcement today and thank the Senate and House negotiators for retaining this important funding.
    Patrick Leahy – Patrick Leahy SOURCE: All American Patriots 2 months ago
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Congressional Conferees Agree on Aid for Dairy Farmers
  1. and how we've evolved to the point where the co-ops are basically captive of one distributor. I want to understand how we got there and what kind of competition exists.
    SOURCE: All American Patriots 2 months ago
  2. Vermont's dairy farms are an integral part of our economy and our way of life. We've got to do everything we can to preserve them. While this funding will provide some much needed emergency relief, we must also develop some long-term policies which will provide fair and stable prices for dairy farmers
    SOURCE: All American Patriots 2 months ago
  3. this is a good step forward but we need to do much more if we are to preserve family based dairy agriculture in Vermont and America.
    SOURCE: All American Patriots 2 months ago

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