DAIRY FARMERS IN NEW MEXICO ARE STILL EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF LAST MONTH’S WINTER STORM THAT PARALYZED SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. BEVERLEY IDSINGA IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE DAIRY FARMERS OF NEW MEXICO. SHE SAYS SHE’S WARY OF ESTIMATES OF ANIMAL LOSSES THAT RANGE FROM 20-THOUSAND TO 40-THOUSAND.
SHE SAYS LOSSES WILL BE TOUGH ON DAIRY FARMERS WHO HAVE TO LIVE BY MILK PRICES SET BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, MEANING THEY CAN’T PASS ON INCREASED COSTS TO THE CONSUMER.
