Prices of milk are said to double in a few days/weeks-but is that an issue we should
care about?
Many vegetarians/vegans don't buy the stuff anyway-or their related products;
cheese, sour cream, yogurt.
It drastically cuts food stamp aid to the poorest but doesn't cut much in subsides
to farmers.
I know there are still small farms and dairy farms, but most are conglomerates that
don't need "government welfare"- your thoughts?
A small amount of info here (though not much)-
http://thehill.com/b...rm-bill-expires
A bit more here-
http://nbcpolitics.n...ter-relief?lite
Maybe I'm wrong, but why not just let it go? The nutrition program for the kids is good,
but what's the value of the rest?
Wouldn't that just be a good way to lower our debt? Can we continue to subsidize forever?
(Self edit-text added)
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Farm bill not dealt with- the consequences?
Started by Shortpoet-GTD, Dec 27 2012 05:03 PM
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#2
Posted 29 December 2012 - 04:33 PM
Well, I can imagine the impact on most American families, particularly those with young children would be rough.
People getting food stamps or WIC or other food based programs may not have the nutritional knowledge to provide their kids with other affordable sources of calcium and vitamin D. People living in "food deserts" where food markets have very limited selection also probably have few other options than cereal and milk to give their kids at breakfast.
And you know, as someone who already buys *half* gallons of lactose free organic milk for $4.49... the idea that conventional milk will be that expensive or more so makes me pretty concerned about my ability to continue to support this organic milk producer if their costs rise in line.
I think it is important to leave some room for judgment... not everyone who drinks milk and eats cheese is necessarily supporting giant AG subsidies and factory farms.
People getting food stamps or WIC or other food based programs may not have the nutritional knowledge to provide their kids with other affordable sources of calcium and vitamin D. People living in "food deserts" where food markets have very limited selection also probably have few other options than cereal and milk to give their kids at breakfast.
And you know, as someone who already buys *half* gallons of lactose free organic milk for $4.49... the idea that conventional milk will be that expensive or more so makes me pretty concerned about my ability to continue to support this organic milk producer if their costs rise in line.
I think it is important to leave some room for judgment... not everyone who drinks milk and eats cheese is necessarily supporting giant AG subsidies and factory farms.
#3
Posted 30 December 2012 - 03:42 AM
It just angers me that whether the congress works and pass bills or just sit idly by and let things wither; the results
are the same.
The well to do get ahead, and everyone else pays the price.
If they had passed a decent jobs program, they could save millions a year via food stamps and other aid
programs, because the people would be working and wouldn't need them.
But they don't seem to grasp that idea.
are the same.
The well to do get ahead, and everyone else pays the price.
If they had passed a decent jobs program, they could save millions a year via food stamps and other aid
programs, because the people would be working and wouldn't need them.
But they don't seem to grasp that idea.
#4
Posted 30 December 2012 - 01:03 PM
I know. Some days I am tempted to tell my husband he will need to attend to things for awhile while I go to Washington and camp out n offices teaching politicians math and how to read and just generally pestering them to pay attention to something other than the campaign funds for once. :(
#5
Posted 30 December 2012 - 02:50 PM
tigerlily78, on 30 December 2012 - 01:03 PM, said:
I know. Some days I am tempted to tell my husband he will need to attend to things for awhile while I go to Washington and camp out n offices teaching politicians math and how to read and just generally pestering them to pay attention to something other than the campaign funds for once. :(
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