Dairy Crisis 101
You’re not getting what you pay for in the dairy aisle these days. While shoppers are led to believe that the milk they purchase comes from tranquil pastures, where farmers watch over happy milk cows grazing on green fields, the reality is not so idyllic. Today’s dairy industry doesn’t work for consumers, who pay more than ever at the grocery store, or for small and mid-sized family farmers, who aren’t paid enough for the milk they produce to break even. It seems like everyone is losing, except for the processors and retailers who skim off all the cream.
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