War Demand Forces Milk and Butter Shares Rise
Government orders raise butter set aside to 50 percent for lend lease and fighting forces, cheese needs up to 70 percent, evaporated milk shipments surge, while civilians receive a smaller share. Army menus include milk daily and ice cream 8 to 12 times monthly. Industrial producers must supply 90 percent of spray process milk powder to the government.
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Kansas farmers face meat and milk shortages for civilians
An Agricultural Extension official notes drastic cuts in civilian dairy and cheese supplies as milks products are diverted to feeding troops. Ice cream and butter production shrink while cheddar cheese per civilian falls from 17 to under 6 pounds. Hatching season boosts chicken and egg goals, but turkey output will miss targets due to poults, eggs, and labor shortages.
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