The economy has not been kind to dairy farmers across the Midwest. With the third straight year of poor milk prices, many dairy farmers are selling out, including farms in Stearns County.
U.S. Congressman Collin Peterson, and Senators Amy Klobuchar, and Al Franken are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to step in and help dairy farmers who are struggling with low milk prices.
The projected milk prices for 2016 means good news for consumers at the grocery store but bad news for farmers. Plentiful supply and limits on exports means milk prices are expected to remain low for the second consecutive year.