Demand for organic milk straining farmers
Photo credit: AP | Siobhan Griffin, an organic farmer, says the rising costs of producing milk make it unprofitable. (Feb. 2, 2012)
"Got milk?" is getting to be a difficult question when it comes to organic.
Because even as more consumers are willing to pay premium prices for organic milk, supermarkets are having trouble keeping it on the shelves as high feed and fuel prices have left some organic dairy farmers unable to keep up with demand.
"The market has surged faster than supply," said George Siemon, chief executive...
