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German dairy farmers dump milk in protest

The New York Times
German dairy farmers are pouring their milk down the drain as part of an effort to raise prices, which have declined by almost one-third even while food prices have sky-rocketed. The Federation of German Dairy Farmers said as much as 60% of the country's milk production in one day was wasted or diverted in protest of falling prices and the European Union's decision to raise production quotas.

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Posted: to National News on Thu, May 29, 2008
Updated: Thu, May 29, 2008