Got Conspiracy? The Cabal That Keeps Milk Prices High in California
So, the state of California won’t allow lower milk prices? Sure seems that way. Here’s how it looked at a San Francisco Lucky Supermarket the other day:
The Soviets over at the California Department of Food and Agriculture regulate milk prices? Yes, srsly.
You see, dairy farmers and the state of California like high milk prices. This cabal works together thusly:
California Dairy farmers want state to raise milk prices
Record milk price provides relief for dairies
Read the news and turn the pages:
Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System
Not only does Food and Ag play a role in keeping milk prices high, they seem to relish offering excuses for their behaviour.
So, by the numbers:
4. Q: Why are milk prices regulated?
A: Another way to ask the same question is, “To what extent is governmental intervention still needed to achieve orderly marketing of dairy products?”
No, the way to ask the question is “why are milk prices regulated?” Or, why are milk prices so damn high? Or, why the hell is there a minimum price on milk? Answer: To please Big Dairy.
Next question:
5. Q: How do California’s milk standards differ from other states?
From the nutritionist’s standpoint, California’s fluid milk standard is healthier
No, the proper answer is “in a trivial fashion.” Why would California have such a minor difference in milk standards? To segment the market in order to please Big Dairy, that’s why.
Next question:
11. Q: How much does it cost to produce a gallon of milk?
Input costs, such as processing labor, delivery and raw product costs vary considerably.
Why on earth should the Kalifornia Kommisars even care about this issue?
Dairy Division on patrol, looking for illegal sales of low priced milk. (CalTrans made them switch the metal tracks on their tanks to rubber back in ‘82.)
The final outrage:
16. Q: Can outsourcing milk to other states reduce the retail price of milk?
“Outsourcing“? Don’t they mean importing? Yes they do, but the word importing has a neutral point of view.
Thankfully, we’ve made it to the bottom of the FAQ page.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is required to comply with the wishes of the Legislature and the Governor, of course. The mystery is why Food and Ag feels it necessary to defend the wishes of the Legislature and the Governor with this extremely bogus and self-serving FAQ page. The World Wonders.
(And if you like high milk prices, you’re going to love getting sprayed with crop dusters over your house this summer. BAM! Is Gaia acting through Senator Carole Migden to fight against Food and Ag? Signs point to yes.)
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