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Dairy Month and agricultural economy
Summary
Farmer Ben Simons highlighted Oneida County's 90 dairy farms, 18,000 cows and the coming Chobani plant, while warning about the New World Screwworm pest reaching the U.S. and pressures on dairy prices.
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Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
County cattle are valued around $250 million; beef prices are up 77% since 2020 and could rise further.
✅Who benefits
Dairy farmers, the Chobani plant and FFA chapters supported by the fair auction.
⚠️Who could be affected
Small dairy farms squeezed by low farm-gate milk prices.
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