Re:Most U.S. Dairy Cows Are Descended From Just Two Bulls
by tracker1 on Saturday October 19, 2019 @02:13PM
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Given they're exporting to the Netherlands, don't they have to meet those standards? I'm not sure if they require grass raised in seasons permitting or not, I do know some places do.
FWIW, when my grandparents ran a dairy, in the 40s-70s, they peaked ~300 head of cow and all production remained local -- within 50 miles of the farm. They went out of business because they couldn't compete with the global producers. The farm was eventually sold at auction to a coal mining operation.
If the world wants to engage in better farming practices, it's a global problem. It's not going to be solved by Americans alone.