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Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. Bernie Sanders listen to testimony at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on antitrust issues in the dairy industry on Saturday in St. Albans. Photo by Terry J. Allen.

Antitrust division to probe complaints about Dean Foods’ alleged monopolistic practices

By Anne Galloway on September 20, 2009

Justice official says “competition isn’t well served when one player controls 70 percent of the market”

Senators say dairy industry consolidation hurting farmers

Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. Bernie Sanders listen to testimony at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on antitrust issues in the dairy industry on Saturday in St. Albans. Photo by Terry J. Allen.

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Desperate times for dairy farmers

By Anne Galloway on August 31, 2009

Economist: 150 farms could go out by next summer

You’ve read the headlines. The dairy industry is in crisis. Milk prices have fallen to 30-year lows. Worldwide demand for cheese and powdered milk has plummeted because of the global recession. Farmers are eating into their equity to survive.

But how bad is it, really?

If… Continue reading

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