[liberalnot]

i grew up on a dairy farm, and my father and brother still work the farm.

they get nothing for their milk or meat. (retired cows go on to mcdonald's.)

my guess is that the american agribusiness corporations, such as dean foods, archer daniels midland, etc., are responsible for making us literally--

"working poor".

in california i notice that dairy farmers get $2.00 less/ 100 lbs. for their milk, some went broke, and the big farms survive. how? . many that are in business survive by means of land that they've sold for development, and of course, by hiring illegals.

[garandgal]

My family still farms, also. There are ways to make a good living, and diversifying helps considerably. We used to raise hogs, but have since discontinued that to raise other livestock with a better return. You know...the pork doesn't taste as good anymore, either...seriously! Nothing like that good, corn-fattened, pork...LOL!