Tag Archives: why milk prices are dropping

NPR’s All Things Considered Exposes Big Milk’s Monopoly

Local Food | August 21, 2009
Salem Sue

Yesterday, National Public Radio’s flagship news “magazine” show had a revealing story on what is behind the U.S. dairy industry woes. Through mergers and acquisitions, Dean Foods and Dairy Farmers of America have come to dominate the milk market and are squeezing the life out of America’s dairy farms. While Dean Foods executives brag about their “sunny days of record profits,” family farmers are having to risk their life savings to stay in business just a little while longer…

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Posted in Local Food | Also tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

  • The Latest Chatter

  • Real Food Topics

    by Tips and Tricks

  • Testimonials

    I've already linked to most of the Real Food Media blogs at my own blog and would like to consider advertising for Permaculture Activist Magazine. BTW I LOVE your blog and have shared a lot at FB and Stumbleupon.

    "Be fruitful and mulch apply."


    Keith Johnson
    Permaculture Politics Blog

  • Earth Day and a MOVIE! Buy Farmageddon on DVD!

  • Help Defend Your Liberty!

    Brave Farmer Vernon Hershberger is in an epic struggle to defend your Constitutional rights to private property and private contracts. Learn more, give a word of encouragement and even donate, by clicking on this button.

    Click here to lend your support to: Help Vernon Hershberger Stand Up for Private Contract Rights and make a donation at www.pledgie.com !

  • Subscribe via RSS

    Join Me on Facebook

    Follow @kimberlyhartke on Twitter

  • Free Email Updates!

  • Translate To Your Language

  • For More Stories, Click on the Subject you are Interested in Here!

    alternative health blog carnival children cow boarding dairy business dangers of soy FDA filmmaking food freedom food police food policy Food Politics food safety GMO grass -fed meats health healthy diet healthy food humane legalize raw milk Michael Schmidt NAIS natural cures Nourishing Traditions nutrition prison soy lawsuit raw cheese raw dairy Raw Milk real food recipe recipes Sally Fallon Sally Fallon Morell small farms soy sustainable agriculture toxic food toxins in soy USDA video Weight Loss Weston A. Price Weston A. Price Foundation whole foods

    WP-Cumulus by Roy Tanck requires Flash Player 9 or better.

  • Join Us to Save Artisan Raw Milk Cheesemakers!

    Wanted, 50,000 Big Hearted People to Help Struggling Artisan Raw Milk Cheese Producers. With each giving $5.00 or more, we can raise $250,000 for each dairy, to help them with charitable relief and legal defense funds.

    KEEP FAMILY DAIRYING ALIVE!
    Click the Pledgie Buttons for details!

    Estrella Family Needs Your Help in Washington State!
    Click here to lend your support to: Help the Estrella Family Creamery and make a donation at www.pledgie.com !

    Dixon Family Needs your Help in Missouri!
    Click here to lend your support to: Uncheese Party and make a donation at www.pledgie.com !