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  Bud:

  As a reporter at a small newspaper in Vermont, I have spoken to small dairy farmers — and I assure you, they are struggling. It's a complicated problem, and even farmers selling raw milk directly to consumers and organic farmers selling to smaller coops are having a hard time. Organic farmers are worried that demand for their pricier product will fall, now that consumers are pinching their pennies, and coops that buy organic milk aren't taking on many new farms.

  Milk pricing, as another commenter noted, is incredibly complicated. But a few months back I did an extended look at how the economy, milk pricing, and other problems are hurting Vermont dairy farmers — and what they're doing to get by. I don't want to toot my own horn by any means, but if you're interested in taking a look, you can find them here:

  Dairy in Crisis, Part One: Milk price crash puts squeeze on county farmers

  Dairy in Crisis, Part Two: Local legislators helpless to change milk pricing

  Dairy in Crisis, Part Three: Farmers seek lifeline for dairy industry

  Dairy in Crisis, Part Four: State's ag landscape changes as dairies dwindle

  On Time to save our nation’s dairy farmers posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago 51 Responses