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This week Erin talks to Jessica Ziehm about the New York dairy industry and how dairy farmers are surviving in today's struggling economy. Being the daughter and wife of dairy farmers, Jessica tells us the in's and out's of the milk production process, from the land where the cows are fed to the finished product we see on the shelves. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
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The Farm Report: Jessica Ziehm (17:42)
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