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Peter Welch: “I think the two things that would immediately help would be to raise the support price, and I would recommend 20 cents.”

On the recordJuly 13, 2009
I think the two things that would immediately help would be to raise the support price, and I would recommend 20 cents.
Said by
Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch suggests raising the support price and MILC payment to stabilize the dairy industry.

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