#SOSDairy

[LAR]

In case forum users have missed the media coverage of the pricing crisis in the dairy industry, I thought I'd post about it. The dairy industry has been crucial to Kintyre's economy for a long time, so it is important that we all support our local producers by supporting the wider industry's aim of getting a fair pricing system put in place. Companies like Vestas seem to come and go but the farming industry has been a constant in Kintyre - at least until now. Our local farmers (and farmers around the country) deserve our support.

Here is a link to an e-petition.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/6424

100,000 signatures are needed before an e-petition will be considered eligible for debate in the House of Commons. At the moment there are only about 13,000…so quite a long way to go. If you support this cause, please sign up.

Here are some links for those who would like some additional background. There is also a lot of information on twitter - just search #SOSdairy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18792132

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... s-say.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... price-drop

http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/h ... k.18131443

[LANDROVER ROGER]

Just signed it and pasted the link on to my Facebook page.