Wisconsin farmers have been among those forced to dump milk. Some were being paid to do so for a while, but it's unclear how long that will last.
Amy Hildebrandt owns and operates Hildebrandt Farms in South Beloit, Illinois, near the Wisconsin border. She told ABC’s Perspective Podcast the farm continues to send milk to Dean Foods, a milk processor, in Harvard, Illinois.
\"Our farm in particular has not had to dump, not yet,\" said Hildebrandt. \"But, that's something that we're well aware of may come in the future.\"
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PHOTO: Milk pours out of the bulk tank and into the drain, April 8, 2020, at the Azevedo Family Dairy, in Buhl, Idaho. Owner Richard Azevedo says 4,100 gallons of milk were dumped that morning.
Her day-to-day operations have changed little, and the farms continue to operate with a full staff, but she said the farm is a little quieter these days.
\"Normally, now would be a school field trip season. But yeah, we aren't doing any of that,\" said Hildebrandt.
Hildebrandt said she is keeping her eye on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's plan to put billions of dollars into the pockets of farmers to help keep the nation's food supply protected and faithfully supply in the United States.
\"They have a safe food supply in the United States and we have plenty of food,\" said Hildebrandt. \"We’re very fortunate that way, that farmers all over are doing a wonderful job of providing safe, nutritious food for us.\"
On Friday, the Trump administration announced it would spend $19 billion dollars to help struggling farmers during this pandemic.
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