-WHITINGHAM, Vt. (AP) – Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are calling for emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs, in part from the war in Ukraine, and steep fuel and utility expenses. The increased costs are on top of severe drought in the West and repercussions of the drought this summer in the Northeast.
Organic livestock farmers seek help
Organic-dairy farmer Abbie Corse talks about farming at her family's 150-plus-year-old-farm near Whitingham, Vermont. Organic-dairy and other livestock farmers are calling for emergency federal aid as they've grappled with skyrocketing organic-feed, fuel and utility expenses as well as impacts from drought in many parts of the country.





