Dairy plants dump 30,000 gallons a day of unused milk as demand plummets

[Bill]

WEST BEND, Wis. — Many dairy processing plants across Wisconsin have more product than they can handle and that’s forced farmers to begin dumping their milk down the drain.

That’s the case at Golden E Dairy near West Bend. Farmer Ryan Elbe told WISN-TV they are dumping about 30,000 gallons (113,562 litres) a day.

The coronavirus has dried up the marketplace for dairy products as restaurants, schools and food service businesses have been closed. About one-third of the state’s dairy products, mostly cheese, are sold in the food-service trade.

The Journal Sentinel reports that Elbe’s cooperative Dairy Farmers of America has agreed to pay them for milk that’s being dumped. But like most cooperatives, DFA can only afford to do that for so long.

Elbe’s parents started the farm with 80 cows in 1991, an operation that has grown to 2,400 cows today.

[BattleofHodow]

People say Communism is inefficiet.
Rightfully so it is the Truth.

Similar can be said about Capitalism..

This is such an example of Capitalist inefficiency.

[Mason Melchizedek]

Why not make dry milk and sell it over seas

[Althea]

People say Communism is inefficiet.
Rightfully so it is the Truth.

Similar can be said about Capitalism..

This is such an example of Capitalist inefficiency.

Capitalism as a governmental model, which our country is. Powerful lobbies demand govt. subsidies, which skews prices.

We grow too much corn, and produce too much milk. But...it's great for those in Washington who reap the benefits of lobbying dollars.

Ironically, this was a big part of the trade dispute with Canada. We tried to flood their markets with dehydrated milk, and they acted to protect their own dairy industry.

NAFTA 2.0 supposedly rammed more of our tainted milk products down Canada's throat.

[Althea]

Why not make dry milk and sell it over seas

See above. We pawn off our tainted dairy on everyone. Most in Europe don't want our tainted food.

[BattleofHodow]

Capitalism as a governmental model, which our country is. Powerful lobbies demand govt. subsidies, which skews prices.

We grow too much corn, and produce too much milk. But...it's great for those in Washington who reap the benefits of lobbying dollars.

Ironically, this was a big part of the trade dispute with Canada. We tried to flood their markets with dehydrated milk, and they acted to protect their own dairy industry.

NAFTA 2.0 supposedly rammed more of our tainted milk products down Canada's throat.

Our milk is tainted with hormones because of Capitalists maximizing profit.

Capitalists cut corners just like Communists do.

The issue is monopolies become too powerful & create junk just like Communists become the monopoly & create junk.

[BattleofHodow]

Why not make dry milk and sell it over seas

Yes, but that's not the only option.

Homeless shelters, Humane Society, Food pantries etc.
Could have received donations too.

[Bill]

Why not make dry milk and sell it over seas

Prob no market for it, you ever taste it??

[Mason Melchizedek]

Prob no market for it, you ever taste it??

I'm lactose intolerant

[Bill]

I'm lactose intolerant

You ever wonder what that plaster stuff they put on sheet rock tastes like?? Well imagine that mixed w/ protein powder in cake batter w/out the sugar.. best I can do..

[Legion]

WEST BEND, Wis. — Many dairy processing plants across Wisconsin have more product than they can handle and that’s forced farmers to begin dumping their milk down the drain. That’s the case at Golden E Dairy near West Bend. Farmer Ryan Elbe told WISN-TV they are dumping about 30,000 gallons (113,562 litres) a day. The coronavirus has dried up the marketplace for dairy products as restaurants, schools and food service businesses have been closed. About one-third of the state’s dairy products, mostly cheese, are sold in the food-service trade. The Journal Sentinel reports that Elbe’s cooperative Dairy Farmers of America has agreed to pay them for milk that’s being dumped. But like most cooperatives, DFA can only afford to do that for so long. Elbe’s parents started the farm with 80 cows in 1991, an operation that has grown to 2,400 cows today.

How many times are you going to milk this cheesy story?

https://www.justplainpolitics.com/sh...s-food-markets

[volsrock]

WEST BEND, Wis. — Many dairy processing plants across Wisconsin have more product than they can handle and that’s forced farmers to begin dumping their milk down the drain.

That’s the case at Golden E Dairy near West Bend. Farmer Ryan Elbe told WISN-TV they are dumping about 30,000 gallons (113,562 litres) a day.

The coronavirus has dried up the marketplace for dairy products as restaurants, schools and food service businesses have been closed. About one-third of the state’s dairy products, mostly cheese, are sold in the food-service trade.

The Journal Sentinel reports that Elbe’s cooperative Dairy Farmers of America has agreed to pay them for milk that’s being dumped. But like most cooperatives, DFA can only afford to do that for so long.

Elbe’s parents started the farm with 80 cows in 1991, an operation that has grown to 2,400 cows today.

Meanwhile, the milk shelves at the store are sometimes completely empty

[Sirthinksalot]

Why not make dry milk and sell it over seas

Here's why.

Many dairy processing plants across Wisconsin have more product than they can handle*

Making dry milk requires processing.

[Micawber]

We are using more of it.

[Bill]

How many times are you going to milk this cheesy story?

https://www.justplainpolitics.com/sh...s-food-markets

twice