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Dairy Farm Safety Net Dies with Farm Bill

Congress has failed to pass a new farm bill, leaving the old one to expire and put some serious pressure on small dairy farmers.

Many dairy farms were already struggling with low milk prices and high fuel and feed costs as the worst drought in decades dried up grazing land and pushed up the price of hay and feed. Dozens in states like California, the nation's leading milk producer, have filed for bankruptcy.

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Dairy Farm Safety Net Dies with Farm Bill