Egg prices soared after bird flu, but federal price controls kept milk prices steady — at farmers' expense - Investigate Midwest
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America’s dairy industry is being ravaged by bird flu, leading to a significant decline in milk production in many states, including California, the nation’s largest dairy-producing state that hit a 20-year low in 2024. But unlike eggs, which spiked in price due to the bird flu’s impact on poultry flocks, consumers aren’t likely to see […]
  • Bird flu has devastated dairy farms, with California hitting a 20-year low in 2024.
  • Unlike eggs, milk prices remain stable due to federal price controls, but farmers say they can’t stay afloat.
  • USDA-approved pricing changes increase costs for farmers while benefiting dairy processors.
  • atzanteolEnglish
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    3 days ago

    “Historically, the cost of production for dairy farmers has not been included in our milk pricing formulas,”

    But why?