Milk price myths and Farm Bill veto critique
A columnist disputes USDA and political claims that the 1975 Farm Bill would raise milk and dairy prices. The piece argues wholesale supports rise little, consumer prices stay near past levels, and notes inflation and processing costs drive food price increases. It cites Earl L. Butz and Ford, criticizing misinformation on dairy economics.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ford
United States
Earl L. Butz
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Associated Press
Curtain Falls on Act I of the Farm Bill
The piece argues the dairy industry suffers from low milk demand and farm incomes pressuring small family farms. It warns that continued farm indebtedness and policy inaction threaten food security, urging public pressure to revise the Farm Bill to prevent future shortages and rising food costs.
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