Good news for the dairy farmers here in WA is that Coles will be paying the the major milk processor Harvey Fresh more for their milk, and on the condition that the increase in payment is passed on to the dairy farmers.

The increase is expected to be 3.3 cents a litre extra.
Farmers currently get paid 41cents a litre for milk, and they need about 50cents a litre to be sustainable.
Information on this can be found on page 13 of The West Australian newspaper today Wednesday June 27th.
Whether or not this will actually happen remains to be seen.
I for one will continue to buy Harvey Fresh, Bannister Downs and Margaret River Organic Dairies from independent grocers.
That way i know the farmers will be looked after, the same way we look after our coffee growers, the premise that no child labor is used for cherry picking, and the workers are cared for and paid the right money.
I ask you to do the right thing too and ensure our hard working farmers livelihood is secure.
Gary at G


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