Save New York's Dairy Farm Families!
Target:
Governor Paterson & Albany Legislative Leaders
Governor Paterson and Albany Legislative Leaders:
NYS Dairy Farm Families are experiencing the worst financial crises in decades. Facing 1970's prices for milk while carrying 2009 expenses, they are on the verge of collapse.
Higher costs of doing business in NYS as a result of excessive taxes, regulation and rising energy costs, importation of milk protein concentrate from China and other countries (with little or no tariffs and lower health inspection requirements), as well as federal milk pricing policies that hurt the Northeast must be reversed.
If these threats are unchecked, our state will see the elimination of traditional family farms in NYS, destabilization of upstate and rural economies, loss of agricultural land engaged in sustainable production, decreased food security and food safety as a result of over-dependence on imports, and a larger carbon footprint for the production of food and fiber as consumers pay higher transportation costs to ship food and food products to NYS.
We have lost manufacturing overseas, we are reliant on foreign oil, we are now in debt to many of these outside countries.
We do not want to give up our local food supply!
We desperately urge immediate financial relief and long term changes in public policy to support our family farms before it's too late!
NYS Dairy Farm Families are experiencing the worst financial crises in decades. Facing 1970's prices for milk while carrying 2009 expenses, they are on the verge of collapse.
Higher costs of doing business in NYS as a result of excessive taxes, regulation and rising energy costs, importation of milk protein concentrate from China and other countries (with little or no tariffs and lower health inspection requirements), as well as federal milk pricing policies that hurt the Northeast must be reversed.
If these threats are unchecked, our state will see the elimination of traditional family farms in NYS, destabilization of upstate and rural economies, loss of agricultural land engaged in sustainable production, decreased food security and food safety as a result of over-dependence on imports, and a larger carbon footprint for the production of food and fiber as consumers pay higher transportation costs to ship food and food products to NYS.
We have lost manufacturing overseas, we are reliant on foreign oil, we are now in debt to many of these outside countries.
We do not want to give up our local food supply!
We desperately urge immediate financial relief and long term changes in public policy to support our family farms before it's too late!
Governor Paterson and Albany Legislative Leaders:
NYS Dairy Farm Families are experiencing the worst financial crises in decades. Facing 1970's prices for milk while carrying 2009 expenses, they are on the verge of collapse.
Higher costs of doing business in NYS as a result of excessive taxes, regulation and rising energy costs, importation of milk protein concentrate from China and other countries (with little or no tariffs and lower health inspection requirements), as well as federal milk pricing policies that hurt the Northeast must be reversed.
If these threats are unchecked, our state will see the elimination of traditional family farms in NYS, destabilization of upstate and rural economies, loss of agricultural land engaged in sustainable production, decreased food security and food safety as a result of over-dependence on imports, and a larger carbon footprint for the production of food and fiber as consumers pay higher transportation costs to ship food and food products to NYS.
We have lost manufacturing overseas, we are reliant on foreign oil, we are now in debt to many of these outside countries.
We do not want to give up our local food supply!
We desperately urge immediate financial relief and long term changes in public policy to support our family farms before it's too late!
NYS Dairy Farm Families are experiencing the worst financial crises in decades. Facing 1970's prices for milk while carrying 2009 expenses, they are on the verge of collapse.
Higher costs of doing business in NYS as a result of excessive taxes, regulation and rising energy costs, importation of milk protein concentrate from China and other countries (with little or no tariffs and lower health inspection requirements), as well as federal milk pricing policies that hurt the Northeast must be reversed.
If these threats are unchecked, our state will see the elimination of traditional family farms in NYS, destabilization of upstate and rural economies, loss of agricultural land engaged in sustainable production, decreased food security and food safety as a result of over-dependence on imports, and a larger carbon footprint for the production of food and fiber as consumers pay higher transportation costs to ship food and food products to NYS.
We have lost manufacturing overseas, we are reliant on foreign oil, we are now in debt to many of these outside countries.
We do not want to give up our local food supply!
We desperately urge immediate financial relief and long term changes in public policy to support our family farms before it's too late!
Dear Governor Paterson and Albany Legislative Leaders:
NYS Dairy Farm Families are experiencing the worst financial crises in decades. Facing 1970's prices for milk while carrying 2009 expenses, they are on the verge of collapse.
Higher costs of doing business in NYS as a result of excessive taxes, regulation and rising energy costs, importation of milk protein concentrate from China and other countries (with little or no tariffs and lower health inspection requirements), as well as federal milk pricing policies that hurt the Northeast must be reversed.
If these threats are unchecked, our state will see the elimination of traditional family farms in NYS, destabilization of upstate and rural economies, loss of agricultural land engaged in sustainable production, decreased food security and food safety as a result of over-dependence on imports, and a larger carbon footprint for the production of food and fiber as consumers pay higher transportation costs to ship food and food products to NYS.
We have lost manufacturing overseas, we are reliant on foreign oil, we are now in debt to many of these outside countries.
We do not want to give up our local food supply!
We desperately urge immediate financial relief and long term changes in public policy to support our family farms before it's too late!
NYS Dairy Farm Families are experiencing the worst financial crises in decades. Facing 1970's prices for milk while carrying 2009 expenses, they are on the verge of collapse.
Higher costs of doing business in NYS as a result of excessive taxes, regulation and rising energy costs, importation of milk protein concentrate from China and other countries (with little or no tariffs and lower health inspection requirements), as well as federal milk pricing policies that hurt the Northeast must be reversed.
If these threats are unchecked, our state will see the elimination of traditional family farms in NYS, destabilization of upstate and rural economies, loss of agricultural land engaged in sustainable production, decreased food security and food safety as a result of over-dependence on imports, and a larger carbon footprint for the production of food and fiber as consumers pay higher transportation costs to ship food and food products to NYS.
We have lost manufacturing overseas, we are reliant on foreign oil, we are now in debt to many of these outside countries.
We do not want to give up our local food supply!
We desperately urge immediate financial relief and long term changes in public policy to support our family farms before it's too late!
We signed the "Save New York's Dairy Farm Families!" petition!
# 278:
4:26 am PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, New York
# 277:
11:26 am PST, Feb 7,
Patricia A Jaycox, New York
The general public does not realize how much money farm equipment costs! A USED hay baler can cost $10,000! Tractors can cost $60,000 or more! Not to mention the day-to-day supplies that a farm needs to run. PLEASE HELP OUR FARMERS!! Thank You!
The general public does not realize how much money farm equipment costs! A USED hay baler can cost $10,000! Tractors can cost $60,000 or more! Not to mention the day-to-day supplies that a farm needs to run. PLEASE HELP OUR FARMERS!! Thank You!
# 276:
7:05 am PST, Feb 6,
Beth Salvesen, New York
how many of us would be surviving with 1970's incomes with 2010 expenses? These are hardworking famlies trying to make healthy choices.
how many of us would be surviving with 1970's incomes with 2010 expenses? These are hardworking famlies trying to make healthy choices.
# 275:
2:33 pm PST, Jan 28,
Isabella Rennick, New York
I grew up as as a farm girl on my parents' farm. It is such a good way for children to learn responsibility, to appriciate animals, and a wholesome way of life. We didn't have time for temptations that ensnare the inactive young people of today. It bonded our family together. We each got our allowance as a % of the monthly milk check. Our country needs the security that farming offers, the independence of using our own land wisely, and the natural beauty of farm environment.
I grew up as as a farm girl on my parents' farm. It is such a good way for children to learn responsibility, to appriciate animals, and a wholesome way of life. We didn't have time for temptations that ensnare the inactive young people of today. It bonded our family together. We each got our allowance as a % of the monthly milk check. Our country needs the security that farming offers, the independence of using our own land wisely, and the natural beauty of farm environment.
# 274:
6:57 am PST, Jan 23,
Barry Moak, New York
# 273:
12:31 pm PST, Jan 19,
Gregory Capobianco, New York
Dairy farmers are part of New York's heritage and New York's communities. We need a stronger and sustained public campaign to get the word out and build support. This is a crisis that touches all New Yorkers.
Dairy farmers are part of New York's heritage and New York's communities. We need a stronger and sustained public campaign to get the word out and build support. This is a crisis that touches all New Yorkers.
# 272:
1:02 pm PST, Jan 15,
Kelsey Shappell, Pennsylvania
# 271:
5:58 pm PST, Jan 13,
Name not displayed, New York
We need to keep the farms running here in NYS and here in America, and stop bringing food from other countries. Stop making the hard working farmers pay to produce our food for us.
We need to keep the farms running here in NYS and here in America, and stop bringing food from other countries. Stop making the hard working farmers pay to produce our food for us.
# 270:
5:48 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, New York
We need to keep our local farmers, supporting local agriculture and reducing the carbon footprint resulting from bringing our food long distances. All of our children's and grandchildren's future depends on it.
We need to keep our local farmers, supporting local agriculture and reducing the carbon footprint resulting from bringing our food long distances. All of our children's and grandchildren's future depends on it.
# 269:
5:29 pm PST, Jan 11,
Theresa Downton, Indiana
No Reason in the world to import milk or any milk products from anywhere especially China!
No Reason in the world to import milk or any milk products from anywhere especially China!
# 268:
4:43 pm PST, Jan 11,
Jessica DeSormeau, New York
We need to support our local farmers. Where do you think milk is going to come from if all the dairy farmers close their doors? Do you really want to drink artificial milk produced in China? Think about their future as well as your own.
We need to support our local farmers. Where do you think milk is going to come from if all the dairy farmers close their doors? Do you really want to drink artificial milk produced in China? Think about their future as well as your own.
# 267:
8:50 am PST, Jan 11,
Judi Whittaker, New York
# 266:
8:19 am PST, Jan 11,
Theresa (Whittaker) Hatch, New York
Farmers need help!! I know I sure dont want my dairy products/fruits/veggies imported from a foreign country. The stores just cant "make" milk, veggies, dairy products. I want my nephew to be able to have a family farm left when he is able to be a partner! Lets pull it together and do something about this!! I
Farmers need help!! I know I sure dont want my dairy products/fruits/veggies imported from a foreign country. The stores just cant "make" milk, veggies, dairy products. I want my nephew to be able to have a family farm left when he is able to be a partner! Lets pull it together and do something about this!! I
# 265:
9:39 pm PST, Jan 10,
Joseph Grey, Indiana
Farmers are the infrastructure of America, they should be considerered above bridges, roads, hospitals. America wasnt always the bread basket of the world.
Farmers are the infrastructure of America, they should be considerered above bridges, roads, hospitals. America wasnt always the bread basket of the world.
# 264:
2:31 pm PST, Jan 10,
Beth Terrill, New York
# 263:
3:56 pm PST, Jan 4,
Marie Tompkins, New York
Recognizing the importance of our farming industry by support through financial support through low interest government programs and access for financial support and subsidies through government agencies.
Recognizing the importance of our farming industry by support through financial support through low interest government programs and access for financial support and subsidies through government agencies.
# 262:
3:51 pm PST, Jan 4,
Darlene Bell, New York
I think it is important that our political system recognizes the importance of our dairy farmers and farmers in general. There should be funding available to our farmers to secure their livelihood and for the proper care of the animals they raise.
I think it is important that our political system recognizes the importance of our dairy farmers and farmers in general. There should be funding available to our farmers to secure their livelihood and for the proper care of the animals they raise.
# 261:
11:16 pm PST, Dec 29,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 260:
6:12 pm PST, Dec 25,
Susan Spivack, New York
It's terrible that our local dairy farms have been operating at a financial loss for so long. I want a system that nurtures and sustains them. Small family farms are more likely to be owned and worked by people who feel a deep connection to the land and will do what they can to use it sustainably. I would like to always buy dairy products made from locally produced milk. I fear that they will all be forced out of business and the land will go to developers.
It's terrible that our local dairy farms have been operating at a financial loss for so long. I want a system that nurtures and sustains them. Small family farms are more likely to be owned and worked by people who feel a deep connection to the land and will do what they can to use it sustainably. I would like to always buy dairy products made from locally produced milk. I fear that they will all be forced out of business and the land will go to developers.
# 259:
3:58 am PST, Dec 20,
Harold Bristol, New York
Largest problem here is lack of healthy competition in trading, from milk companies/coops up through retailers. The system that does not allow for healthy competition is destined to become a lumbering monopoly type system. No one wins here, except perhaps the folks at the top. The more players there are the more the liklihood that "true" market price can be realized.
Largest problem here is lack of healthy competition in trading, from milk companies/coops up through retailers. The system that does not allow for healthy competition is destined to become a lumbering monopoly type system. No one wins here, except perhaps the folks at the top. The more players there are the more the liklihood that "true" market price can be realized.
# 258:
8:38 am PST, Dec 12,
WES ARMLIN, New York
MOST FOLKS THAT USE MILK JUST FIGURE WHEN THEY RUN OUT ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS GO TO THE STORE....AND JUST WHERE DO U THINK THE STORES GETS IT?????? FROM US , YES I'M A DAIRY FARMER. IF WE DONT GET HELP SOON WE WONT BE HERE AND THE NEXT TIME U RUN OUT OF MILK U WONT BE GETTING IT FROM THE STORE!!!!
MOST FOLKS THAT USE MILK JUST FIGURE WHEN THEY RUN OUT ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS GO TO THE STORE....AND JUST WHERE DO U THINK THE STORES GETS IT?????? FROM US , YES I'M A DAIRY FARMER. IF WE DONT GET HELP SOON WE WONT BE HERE AND THE NEXT TIME U RUN OUT OF MILK U WONT BE GETTING IT FROM THE STORE!!!!
# 257:
8:13 am PST, Dec 12,
Jennifer Sienko, New York
Dear Gov. Paterson and Legislators--Stop pandering on this issue and for once stand up for New York dairy farmers. Do you remember that Agriculture is our No. 1 industry in NYS? Other states have actually taken steps to help their dairy producers but New York as usual is lagging behind. That being said, we hear all this banter from Albany about our economic woes in NY and yet we do nothing for our dairy farmers who are literally in financial ruin! Well here's an idea--let's get the dairy farmers some much needed pricing reform and help boost our upstate and rural economy! AND while you are at it, let's investigate why the farmers are still paying for the hauling to the plant. It's unfair and needs to be addressed as well. It is very clear that this industry needs an overhaul badly. The million dollar question is... will our elected government officials take a stand on this issue and do what is right here or allow this unfair & antiquated pricing system to continue to work against producers until they are all gone? Please do your homework on this issue and support our dairy farmers on this one! Thank you Assemblyman Lopez, Assemblyman Crouch, and other NY legislators that have supported our NY dairy producers. Sincerely, Jennifer Sienko
Dear Gov. Paterson and Legislators--Stop pandering on this issue and for once stand up for New York dairy farmers. Do you remember that Agriculture is our No. 1 industry in NYS? Other states have actually taken steps to help their dairy producers but New York as usual is lagging behind. That being said, we hear all this banter from Albany about our economic woes in NY and yet we do nothing for our dairy farmers who are literally in financial ruin! Well here's an idea--let's get the dairy farmers some much needed pricing reform and help boost our upstate and rural economy! AND while you are at it, let's investigate why the farmers are still paying for the hauling to the plant. It's unfair and needs to be addressed as well. It is very clear that this industry needs an overhaul badly. The million dollar question is... will our elected government officials take a stand on this issue and do what is right here or allow this unfair & antiquated pricing system to continue to work against producers until they are all gone? Please do your homework on this issue and support our dairy farmers on this one! Thank you Assemblyman Lopez, Assemblyman Crouch, and other NY legislators that have supported our NY dairy producers. Sincerely, Jennifer Sienko
# 256:
1:07 pm PST, Dec 11,
Andrew Montario, New York
# 255:
1:44 pm PST, Dec 9,
Edward Heil jr, New York
please help the farmers we need to be able to feed our own counry with good healthy food also stop exporting every thing please!
please help the farmers we need to be able to feed our own counry with good healthy food also stop exporting every thing please!
# 254:
9:35 am PST, Dec 9,
Priscilla Davis, New York
Keeping our farms may be more important than most people realize. This is our food. Personal friends have lost their farms and are in financial ruin. They have no money to spend to support our economy, thus hurting other businesses. It is a continuous cycle that must be changed. Our government has bailed out others that are not as important as our food. We must stop supporting other countries when we cannot support ourselves adequately. Thank you.
Keeping our farms may be more important than most people realize. This is our food. Personal friends have lost their farms and are in financial ruin. They have no money to spend to support our economy, thus hurting other businesses. It is a continuous cycle that must be changed. Our government has bailed out others that are not as important as our food. We must stop supporting other countries when we cannot support ourselves adequately. Thank you.
# 253:
2:14 pm PST, Dec 6,
Larry & Rose Marie Joyce, New York
Schoharie County and upstate NY will not be the same once the cows go! We need to support our dairy farmers!
Schoharie County and upstate NY will not be the same once the cows go! We need to support our dairy farmers!
# 252:
11:29 am PST, Dec 5,
Deborah Varnado, Mississippi
know how you feel here in Mississippi they are having the same troubles
know how you feel here in Mississippi they are having the same troubles
# 251:
4:25 am PST, Dec 4,
Kim Charboneau, New York
