Vermont Cheesemaker to Pay Local Dairy Farmers Extra Premiums

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The Grafton Village Cheese Co. is showing its support of local dairy farmers by paying them a special premium to help with the record low milk prices they are experiencing. Grafton Village Cheese will pay farmers an additional premium based on the butterfat, protein and somatic cell content of the milk, according to a press release announcing the new policy. … Read More

Retail Milk Prices Down

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Retail milk prices have dropped, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. Shredded cheddar cheese, milk and vegetable oil showed the largest retail price declines and together account for most of the decrease in average price of the overall marketbasket. Shredded cheese dropped 70 cents to $4.24 per pound; milk dropped 67 cents to $3.15 per gallon; … Read More

Pa. Dairy Farmer Featured in USA today

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Many of you may have already seen the USA Today article on dairy farmer milk prices. If you haven’t, be sure to take the time to read it, and be sure to leave a comment at the end of the article. Walt Moore, a dairy farmer in Pennsylvania is featured in the article, as well as in a nicely-done video. … Read More