Marnie
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I knew it wasn't much but I find these facts interesting, to say the least -
Bread: Consumer pays $2.99 a loaf, farmer gets 12 cents
Milk: Consumer pays $3.75 a gallon, farmer gets $1.42
Potatoes: Consumer pays $3.99 for 10 pounds, farmer gets 96 cents
Potato Chips: Consumer pays $3.99 for a 1.35 ounce bag, farmer gets 7 cents
Ham: Consumer pays $4.29 a pound for boneless, farmer gets 51 cents
Steak: Consumer pays $7.99 a pound for top sirloin, farmer gets 89 cents
Carrots: Consumers pay $2.99 a pound, farmer gts 71 cents
Eggs: Consumers pay $3.79 a dozen for grade AA large, farmers receive $1.02
I guess, the farmers aren't the ones getting rich! I wonder why anyone farms? Good thing we do farm because I really do like to eat.
Bread: Consumer pays $2.99 a loaf, farmer gets 12 cents
Milk: Consumer pays $3.75 a gallon, farmer gets $1.42
Potatoes: Consumer pays $3.99 for 10 pounds, farmer gets 96 cents
Potato Chips: Consumer pays $3.99 for a 1.35 ounce bag, farmer gets 7 cents
Ham: Consumer pays $4.29 a pound for boneless, farmer gets 51 cents
Steak: Consumer pays $7.99 a pound for top sirloin, farmer gets 89 cents
Carrots: Consumers pay $2.99 a pound, farmer gts 71 cents
Eggs: Consumers pay $3.79 a dozen for grade AA large, farmers receive $1.02
I guess, the farmers aren't the ones getting rich! I wonder why anyone farms? Good thing we do farm because I really do like to eat.
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