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The DAT People's Choice Question of the Week: Save the family dairy farm
Is there any legislation or government programs that can really save the family dairy farm?
Reader Comments
Comments posted do not express the viewpoint of Dairy Agenda Today or its staff members.
Tony Whitehead
January, 27 2020
Let's say the new family farm is 2500. Be interesting to see what they(2500) say when Walmart only has time for 100000 cow farms. Be cautious what you wish for. You might get it. Poultry and pigs fella's,headed in the same direction. They have you used to signing all kinds of papers now. Just one more thing for them to shove on you. Then your working for the company. On another note. Maybe they can bail dfa out and I can get my equity. Happy thoughts!
OLDSTER
January, 27 2020
No. Gov't concocts programs that make you beholden to them, preventing you from making good business decisions, often times. Good, successful operations cannot attract the 3rd generation of owners unless they have size. Value added? I saw 1 yesterday; grandpa died earlier this month,[he was in his 90's], and his 'truck farm', his dream, has a for sale sign on it. Some siblings want their share NOW, so the operation is over.
Dairy bob
January, 27 2020
high prices will help, but consumers will not stand for it. sadly dairy is just catching up with other livestock that has gone big to stay profitable??? consumer demand will didtate who profits and dont along with internet, because its always right!!
Kaylee
January, 27 2020
I guess it depends on what you mean by family farm. Most of the large farms, (2000 cows or more) are still owned by a family. Are you asking about saving them? Or is the term "family farm" saved for those small farms with little outside labor who everyone thinks is more worth while than a family who owns larger farms and milks more cows?
John
January, 27 2020
The Government can not save the Family Dairy Farm. We need to do things different than we did 30 years ago. Value added is a great example. Make cheese, bottle milk, farm raised beef, we need to think in those areas.