"I think it was important for this Committee to hear as many different voices as possible from all across the country when it comes to the current plight of the dairy industry and how best to move forward."
"The milk protein concentrates have always been cheaper from New Zealand and Australia."
"I have been told it is for keeping quality."
"I think the two things that would immediately help would be to raise the support price, and I would recommend 20 cents."
"I don't want to get in trouble here but those standards are roadblocks to make it difficult to offer cheese."
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"Again, they are selling milk today at $12 a hundredweight compared to $18 when the farm bill was passed."
"In Vermont our dairy farmers are the best among us."
"The depth of the crisis in Vermont cannot be understated."
"We have to find a way in which we can respond quickly, as well as put things in motion that can help over the long term."
"But the fact of the matter is, we are at a point today, July 14th, where dairy farmers are out there borrowing money to pay operating costs for their farms."