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Next Farm Bill needs better safety net for dairy
Feb 21, 2017, 15:05 PM
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A Minnesota dairy farmer serving on a National Farmers Union committee focused on the next Farm Bill says today’s ag economy sets the stage for a stronger safety net.
Eric Hoese of Mayer tells Brownfield the 2014 Farm Bill has some shortcomings because it was written at a time when milk and grain prices were abnormally high.
“Now, commodity (prices) are half of what they used to be (and) milk is less.
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