I thank everybody for being here.
One of your major concerns is that cheese prices are below the support price for much of the year, but no product was re...
What happens if those standards are relaxed? What happens if the label no longer means what it means today?
I think one of my proudest achievements in the Senate was when I wrote the Organic Foods Production Act back in 1990.
But how are they being affected? Is that lending going to continue?
I see the enormous difference between having the hearing in Washington and having it here.
I think Secretary Vilsak has made it clear that he wants to work with Congress to get the dairy industry through this ve...
I agree totally with what Bill just said.
the public has a right to know, Congress has a right to know.
And are you satisfied with the nature of the democracy within the Organic Valley co-op?
The thrust of what I'm trying to get into is, are farmers themselves--are their voices being heard within the co-ops.
I know the answer, but I want it in your words.
We are here today because farmers, dairy farmers in Vermont and throughout this country are receiving the lowest prices ...
Is there anybody in this room who doesn't see a connection between those two facts?
Thank you very much for holding this important hearing.
We take very seriously the concerns about the competitive consequences of those changes.
You mean, as we've driving farmers off the land.
It is absolutely necessary to have a program so people understand that the supply is getting too large and demand is not...
