http://www.fwi.co.uk...milk-prices.htm
An e-petition has been launched to campaign for fairer milk prices for dairy farmers.
The online petition calls on the government to step in to help dairy farmers and reverse the devastating milk price cuts, which they claim will drive many out of business.
Addressed to DEFRA, the petition says: "The UK government must do more to protect the interests of British dairy farmers.
"The low price of milk is forcing extremely hard-working farming families in to poverty and increasing the dependence on antibiotics that will have a devastating affect on the industry.
"If the price of milk is not increased soon then the UK will suffer a supply shortage and thus pay more in the long-term."
Sign the 'fair price for milk' petition - help UK farming!
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huffhuff
, Jul 13 2012 08:21 AM
14 replies to this topic
#2
Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:35 AM
I fully support the dairy farmers in the country. But sadly I have no faith in the Government e-petition site.
#3
Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:41 AM
I think it's the greedy supermarkets that are doing the price dictating these days. Our Government should be leaning on them. I buy my locally produced milk from my local shop, it lasts longer, is cheaper than the supermarket milk and tastes much better too!
#4
Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:42 AM
I fully support the dairy farmers in the country. But sadly I have no faith in the Government e-petition site.
Does that mean you didn't sign it?
I think it's the greedy supermarkets that are doing the price dictating these days. Our Government should be leaning on them. I buy my locally produced milk from my local shop, it lasts longer, is cheaper than the supermarket milk and tastes much better too!
I agree. Some of the supermarkets have agreed to pay a fairer price already. But ultimately, the pressure should be coming from up top!
#5
Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:50 AM
Does that mean you didn't sign it?
No, but I'd gladly put my signature in the good old fashioned way by means of ink, if I had a petition in front of me.
Even the House of Commons Procedure Committee said the e-Petition site was misleading.
http://www.publicati...d/1706/1706.pdf
#6
Posted 13 July 2012 - 09:35 AM
It's alright saying that the farmers should get a fair price, however the UK is importing milk from other EU countries at a cheaper price than they pay UK farmers.
There is more to be addressed than just the price UK farmers are getting.
There is more to be addressed than just the price UK farmers are getting.
#7
Posted 13 July 2012 - 11:45 AM
I'm going to have to go and wash my hands after thisIt's alright saying that the farmers should get a fair price, however the UK is importing milk from other EU countries at a cheaper price than they pay UK farmers.
, but, I agree with Shogy.If the UK dairy farmers get what they deserve, a fair price for their milk, the supermarkets will just import more from Europe, so the dairy farmers will miss out in other ways. Catch 22.
I don't have a dairy farm anywhere near me unfortunately, but if I did, I'd go there and buy my milk directly.
#8
Posted 13 July 2012 - 12:59 PM
I don't have a dairy farm anywhere near me unfortunately, but if I did, I'd go there and buy my milk directly.
What.............like the old-fashioned green top? Now banned because it was declared unsafe despite the fact that families, including mine, drunk it for years and survived.
#9
Posted 13 July 2012 - 01:02 PM
lol yeah, that's the one... Unpasteurised, straight outta the cowWhat.............like the old-fashioned green top? Now banned because it was declared unsafe despite the fact that families, including mine, drunk it for years and survived.
When we went on camping and caravanning holidays when I was a lot shorter (and younger) than I am now, my mum always used to buy it direct from the farm
#10
Posted 13 July 2012 - 01:55 PM
Morrisons 'seemed' to be doing the right thing and went on a BBC news broadcast on a local farm. Not sure if this was local or national but as soon as he was asked questions about Morrisons absorbing the costs instead of the dairy farmers he totaly avoided the question on 3 or 4 occasions until the reporter just gave up asking!
I really wouldn't mind paying another 5p per pint its really not going to affect myself.
6p however and I might go into meltdown.
I really wouldn't mind paying another 5p per pint its really not going to affect myself.
6p however and I might go into meltdown.
#11
Posted 13 July 2012 - 08:17 PM
If they don't like the price being offered by the supermarkets then no-one is forcing them to sell it at that price. The price has to be measured on the international market as we live in a globalised economy.
Why should we artificially increase the price of milk?
Why should we artificially increase the price of milk?
#12
Posted 16 July 2012 - 05:55 PM
It's not artificially inflating the price, it's getting paid enough to cover costs.If they don't like the price being offered by the supermarkets then no-one is forcing them to sell it at that price. The price has to be measured on the international market as we live in a globalised economy.
Why should we artificially increase the price of milk?
Farmers sell their milk to milk processors who then sell to the supermarkets so the supermarkets paying a fair price are subsidising supermarkets who don't pay enough.
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Posted 20 July 2012 - 07:52 AM
I fully support the Dairy Farmers. I shall happily buy milk ONLY from outlets which pay a fair price for milk in future, or if this information isn't easily accessed, I will go direct to my local farm shop and see if they sell milk.
Dairy farmers MUST be supported in this. We cannot lose any more of these farmers and they must get enough from the sale of milk to make it worth their while staying in the business. None of us can expect them to continue farming if they can't break even - no other business is expected to survive like this, so why should we expect it of farmers?
Dairy farmers MUST be supported in this. We cannot lose any more of these farmers and they must get enough from the sale of milk to make it worth their while staying in the business. None of us can expect them to continue farming if they can't break even - no other business is expected to survive like this, so why should we expect it of farmers?
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#14
Posted 20 July 2012 - 03:34 PM
Co-Op to increase milk payments after farmer protests
The Co-op has announced it is to increase the premium it pays on milk to farmers within its group, following protests over the prices some supermarkets pay suppliers.
The company said it wanted to recognise the importance of "ensuring sustainable future" for British dairy farmers.
Hundreds of farmers have been protesting at cuts of up to 2p a litre by blockading milk processing plants.
The National Farmers' Union described the Co-op's move as a "positive step".
Farmers for Action (FFA) is warning that hundreds of dairy farmers could be forced out of business by price cuts - as well as rising feed costs - which would lead to milk being imported in large quantities.
It says some supermarkets pay a fair price directly to farmers for liquid milk.
But it warns that farmers are making a loss of up to 3p a litre on milk used in dairy products - such as cheese, milk and butter - sold by some of those same supermarkets.
The Co-operative Dairy Group (CDG) said the premium farmers would receive will rise to 2.57p a litre with immediate effect and to 4.27p a litre from 1 August. It brings the total price they receive to 29p per litre.
Steve Murrells, chief executive of the Co-operative Food, said: "We have been in continual discussions on this issue with the National Farmers' Union and we have listened to their concerns.
"We are taking this action to help alleviate the immediate pressures that farmers within the CDG are facing. Going forward, we are committed to finding a supply model that is sustainable for the long-term future of our dairy farmers."
Peter Kendall, president of the National Farmers' Union, said: "Their recognition of the real difficulties being faced by British farmers this summer and commitment to support them through these difficult times is to be applauded. But whilst this is an important move, all retailers must move to a sustainable funding model for the dairy industry."
Source: Auntie Beeb
It's a start I guess, but still 1p a litre less than the farmers are saying it costs to produce. How on earth are they supposed to make a wage, or a profit to drive re-investment?
#15
Posted 20 July 2012 - 03:44 PM
I heard some vile MP or someone or other on the radio the other week with clearly no idea how farming works, or its value to the country as a whole.
'Diversify' he said. You know, go into arable, or run b&b, all that sort of stuff. He went on to suggest that when milk starts to rise again, they convert back! He completely ignored the fact that once it's gone, it's gone.
But then for decades I think various governments have had it in for our farming and fishing trade and seemingly they'd rather import lesser quality food from abroad than support home-grown produce.
'Diversify' he said. You know, go into arable, or run b&b, all that sort of stuff. He went on to suggest that when milk starts to rise again, they convert back! He completely ignored the fact that once it's gone, it's gone.
But then for decades I think various governments have had it in for our farming and fishing trade and seemingly they'd rather import lesser quality food from abroad than support home-grown produce.
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