USDA data shows a declining number of dairy farms as businesses consolidate. Local family farms are innovating and educating others on where their food comes from.
MONROE, Wash. — Data from the United States Department of Agriculture shows a significant decline in dairy farms in recent decades as businesses consolidate due to rising costs and lower milk prices.
But family farms in Washington continue to innovate, coming up with new ways to keep their farms afloat and educating the community about how they can be supportive. They say it’s critical to buy local, get to know a farmer, and become educated on where your food comes
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