Readers Respond: Who’s to Blame for the Dairy Crisis?

What’s Jim Dickrell’s take? “In the end, it is safe to say there is no one villain who is culpable for the dairy crisis. It’s also safe to say there is no one solution.”

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(Alison Fulton)

In a recent commentary Editor Emeritus Jim Dickrell explored the many possible villains in dairy’s tragic past. From sexed semen and immigrant labor to Canada’s Class 7 program, China, Mexico, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, he gave a nod to the most common culprits. Read the complete commentary at DairyHerd.com/dairycrisis. Also weighing in were dairyherd.com readers, who took a moment to point a few fingers. Here’s what they said:

What’s Dickrell’s take? “In the end, it is safe to say there is no one villain who is culpable for the dairy crisis. It’s also safe to say there is no one solution.”

Share your thoughts at DairyHerd.com/dairycrisis

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