let alone together enough to have
Warm T?rtruirt them all Igree on one fair price
M. Uf f/t A Ut Util paid to them in their home area.
Because of this divided and separ-
a ted lifestyle we as farmers were
(CenHnt»<l»emP v *n) Y o« probably are linking, «* «* ’Jff* 1 "-,. „
among farmers as a way to set the “No. we as farmers set oor price Do yon Iblnk that today, with
prices paid to fanners. Notice that for our o wn product" Now who ® e wa * we ** P“ d f ° r ° ur P™'
I wrote “Farmers” this relates do you think the processor is du ® te ’ 18 “V dlffcrent? Not yet!
not just to milk or eggs, but to all going to listen to? All the farmers Because we are no| all united,
farmers. that arc bickering and fighting and
At this time, a small number of jealous of their neighbors? No
handlers and processors began to wa y* Th® 816 probably laughing ■
make a profit on our hard work. *lll* l ® wa y *° bank. *
They got together and set a price Years ago, mere was a farm in
on our products to set their bank
accounts.
Rodney Babcock & Family
Bradford County
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The balance of the producers and
processors is getting closer
with fewer and fewer fanners pro
ducing the same amount of food as
before—shows me we are getting
stronger to set a price that is suit
able to us.
Please, next time you walk by a
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minor, stop and take a look. Ask
yourself some questions. Take a
long look beyond your reflection.
Is there a future? Who , s Kid
ding Whom?
Sincerely,
Peter A. Seman
Thompson