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Dairy farmers to vote on mandatory sales contribution

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Haywood County dairy farmers may soon be required to give a portion of their proceeds for dairy-related education, research and industry promotion if an upcoming referendum vote gets a two-thirds majority from Grade A producers in the state. 

The referendum vote will be the first of its kind for dairy farmers, conducted in all North Carolina counties conaining Grade A dairy operations. If passed it would require a contribution of 2 cents per 100 pounds of milk sold, effective for three years starting March 1. 

Voting will take place Jan. 20 at N.C. Cooperative Extension Service offices in 46 counties with Grade A dairy herds. Absentee ballots are available at extension offices now. 919.545.1237.

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