Before it turns around its going to take its toll
> on small and large hog farmers alike.
> I'm afraid there are even going to be a lot of sustainable hog producers
> that throw the towel in before this one is over. Its going to take very low
> debt AND low cost to survive this one. We are in desperate need of
> alternative markets for sustainable livestock farmers if we want very many left.
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Could it be that now is the time to seriously look at farming operations
, organizations and markets and ask if some changes can be wrought to
build more stable models of farm production and sales?
Hmm, maybe "the other white meat" could be tofu?
thoughts
tom abeles
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