Article: SEN. SCHUMER: GAP BETWEEN PRICE PAID TO DAIRY FARMERS, PRICE OF MILK IN STORES DRAMATICALLY INCREASING, HURTING BOTH FARMERS, CONSUMERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The office of Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., issued the following news release:

With dairy farmers across New York State in crisis and difficult economic times squeezing consumers' pocketbooks, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that he is calling on the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to immediately investigate the disconnect between the rock bottom prices that are being foisted on dairy farmers and the still sticky price of milk at the store. Schumer today released a report showing that while the price paid to dairy farmers for milk has cratered by almost 50% since January 2008 to historic lows that threaten the viability of ...

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