[–] 23459352? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Price of milk has gone up where I'm at.
I saw something earlier, about a plan by the govt to purchase the products directly from the farmers and send it all to food banks. It was on yahoo, and of course they aren't showing that article right now... Anyway, if that is true, I hope it truly helps these farmers.
[–] 23469042? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Relative I know works in food distribution warehouse that supplies many smaller restaurants. She told me truck deliveries are down about 2/3. They have food rotting away that they are having to throw away. Employees at the warehouse are able to take the food for free, but they can't even give away the food to food banks because people are so afraid of the virus there aren't any volunteers at banks.
I've been trying to eat carryout more often from the restaurants that are open, but they are always dead and the people afraid of the virus are scared of eating food other people have touched.
America is pussified and its sad to see. Otherwise people wouldn't tolerate this nonsense.
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[–] 23462976? [S] ago (edited ago)
agree mostly. however extended shutdowns is going to ruin many producers as demand is down. people eat less when limited to grocery, and also economic damage people will be spending less. I think there will be lots of supply destroyed, namely smaller farmers. There is an opportunity for them to sell direct if they get some marketing going. But how they get around regulation for dairy, meat etc...is another subject. It's time to open up some more local meat markets and processors!
the foodservice distributors have to be getting killed, Sysco, US foods etc... that biz has been decimated.
we'll be the last country to ever starve but things will be severely impacted from what they were.
I wish local independent butchers would come back. It's been harder and harder to find a local butcher that is an independent (I don't know of any near where I live now). I preferred going to them, the meat was much better because they were usually selling their own animals that they raised. Now, it's all grocery store chains or big box stores.
[–] 23461033? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Some GMO farms SHOULD be shut down
Dangerous crops
POISONED soil.
Quite sure REAL Farmers are protected and in some ways WORSHIPPED by the White Hats. Farmers deserve worship, not entertainers and sports clowns. GOOD teachers deserve a special place in our hearts as well.. First responders; GOOD men in Blue TOO
[–] 23460058? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Right from the mouth of my Amish neighbor today. Chicken farmers are gassing their flocks because there is no place to process them. Dairy farmers are dumping half of their milk down drains. Dairy farmers already have a narrow margin so this will put many out of business.
[–] 23460841? [S] ago
yes, my buddy that has a sizable dairy said prices crashed and they are waiting for the call from their co-op/ processor that their milk wont be needed, like many others have already been notified.