farmers feeling recessions squeeze


	farmers feeling recessions squeeze

doodleicious

2-14-2009 6:13 AM

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2-14-2009 7:06 AM

skwirlinator

Where's The Beef?

2-14-2009 7:12 AM

doodleicious

farmer brown sez....."i am holding onto my cattle in hopes the price of beef will go up"
heck i have trouble wrapping my brain around eating meat anyways- now i have to repaint the mental picture- to the eating of the old and infirm beef.........

2-14-2009 10:34 AM

tanyamm

It comes down to the fact that due to inflated prices in the stores, people can't afford to buy beef, pork or even the lowly chicken. No job, no pay, no meat.

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