I find this disturbing. I can't believe there isn't another way to
deal with it. Government cheese for all?


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...IVvfwD9BJ9LA82

Lou

DES MOINES, Iowa — A milk glut has dairy farmers across the U.S.
killing hundreds of thousands of cows to try to reduce the milk supply
and boost prices.

More than 225,000 cows have been killed this year through a program
run by the National Milk Producers Federation. It pays farmers going
out of business to slaughter their cows, rather than sell them to
someone else. Agriculture experts say another 55,000 cows are being
killed each week outside the program.

Milk processors started paying farmers less after the global recession
reduced demand for milk, especially overseas. Experts say the
slaughter has helped boost the prices some, but they still lag behind
the cost of production.

They also say grocery store prices will remain low because supply
still exceeds demand.

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