California Dairy Farmers Migrating to Cheaper States

April 3rd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Cows

Facing rising feed costs, drought and high state taxes, farming is becoming increasingly more difficult for California’s dairy farmers, and some are being courted to leave the state, reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Organic Dairy Farms Improve Local Economies More than Conventional

November 27th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Organic milk

A report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists earlier this month finds greater economic opportunities and jobs for rural communities where organic dairy farming methods are employed over conventional farming methods.

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