USDA announces $125 million for dairy farmers

[Guest guest]

If they're not making a profit, these people need to go out and get a real damn

job. Vegetarian North Americans shouldn't have to pay for this bullshit (pardon

my francais). TAX MEAT! http://www.taxmeat.com/ For goodness sakes.

 

 

January 20, 2000

Web posted at: 10:48 AM EST (1548 GMT)

 

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Agriculture Department is handing out $125 million in

direct cash payments to dairy farmers hurt by low prices, and $500,000 to help

small farmers and ranchers market and export their products.

 

The money is in addition to $200 million distributed last summer.

 

The Dairy Market Loss Assistance program provides payments based on an

operation's milk production in 1997 or 1998. Eligible dairy farmers who did not

participate in the program last summer must sign up at their local Farm Service

Agency offices or USDA Service Centers from January 24 to February 28, 2000.

 

The USDA also announced it would provide $500,000 to help small farmers develop

new ways to market their products.

 

Under USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, the

University of Vermont, University of Nebraska, University of Georgia, and Utah

State University will select and assist new marketing projects such as direct

selling to restaurants and institutions, agri-tourism and pick-your-own farms.

 

The USDA will also provide technical assistance to help small farmers and

ranchers form cooperatives to export crops and livestock to international

markets.

 

 

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