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A gallon of milk could cost $8 in 2013. Here’s why:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/26/a-gallon-of-milk-could-cost-8-in-2013-heres-why/
There’s one potential casualty of the fiscal cliff that hasn’t gotten much attention at all: the price of milk.
Come Dec. 31, Washington’s inaction could push the country’s milk prices to as much as $6 to $8 per gallon unless Congress passes a farm bill renewing federal support for agriculture programs.
Might have to scale back on Cheerio consumption if we go over the “milk cliff.” (Source: bigstock)
Here’s how that would happen: Without legislative action in the next five days, the government will have to revert to a 1949 dairy price subsidy that requires the Agriculture Department to buy milk at inflated prices. Much like the current fiscal cliff, the law was left on the books “as a poison pill to get Congress to pass a farm bill by scaring lawmakers with the prospect of higher support prices for milk and other agriculture products,” as Vincent Smith, a Montana State University professor, told the New York Times.
The Farm Bill isn’t technically part of the fiscal cliff. Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio.) has resisted the call by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (D) to incorporate it into the budget negotiations — to avoid complicating the budget talks and losing GOP votes, a Boehner aide told Politico last week. Legislators from rural districts are also worried that crop subsidies could be a tempting target in the fiscal cliff negotiations, so they’ve been trying to push Congress toward a separate resolution, to little avail. Although producers would temporarily benefit from the hike in milk prices, it would hurt processors and consumers, and the dairy industry would prefer a long-term resolution as well.
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There’s one potential casualty of the fiscal cliff that hasn’t gotten much attention at all: the price of milk.
Come Dec. 31, Washington’s inaction could push the country’s milk prices to as much as $6 to $8 per gallon unless Congress passes a farm bill renewing federal support for agriculture programs.
Might have to scale back on Cheerio consumption if we go over the “milk cliff.” (Source: bigstock)
Here’s how that would happen: Without legislative action in the next five days, the government will have to revert to a 1949 dairy price subsidy that requires the Agriculture Department to buy milk at inflated prices. Much like the current fiscal cliff, the law was left on the books “as a poison pill to get Congress to pass a farm bill by scaring lawmakers with the prospect of higher support prices for milk and other agriculture products,” as Vincent Smith, a Montana State University professor, told the New York Times.
The Farm Bill isn’t technically part of the fiscal cliff. Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio.) has resisted the call by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (D) to incorporate it into the budget negotiations — to avoid complicating the budget talks and losing GOP votes, a Boehner aide told Politico last week. Legislators from rural districts are also worried that crop subsidies could be a tempting target in the fiscal cliff negotiations, so they’ve been trying to push Congress toward a separate resolution, to little avail. Although producers would temporarily benefit from the hike in milk prices, it would hurt processors and consumers, and the dairy industry would prefer a long-term resolution as well.
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Oh, you and I would make ourselves the same kind of lunch rivll!
Mediterranean
I like cheese too. No better meal to me than a little bit of cheese and fruit, maybe an olive or two.
A mediterranean forever.
A mediterranean forever.
Pediatricians are behind the times as they just go on and on about getting enough milk at those kiddie appointments!
But I gave it up years ago. Now cheese---- different story. Great pleasure in life but only in moderation. I have a waistline to consider and arteries to keep clean!
But I gave it up years ago. Now cheese---- different story. Great pleasure in life but only in moderation. I have a waistline to consider and arteries to keep clean!
I agree with you, but soy and rice milk which is what I use will go up too. Droughts have devastated crops.
I am considering giving up food altogether...
I am considering giving up food altogether...
One thing I am not worried about is the price of milk.
Generally, I think milk's a bad food choice - for kids and adults.
If you research it a little you might be very surprised by what you learn about milk.
Generally, I think milk's a bad food choice - for kids and adults.
If you research it a little you might be very surprised by what you learn about milk.
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