- US farms that cater to commercial buyers (eg restaurants, schools, hotels) are being forced to destroy their fresh goods.
- Dairy Farmers of America estimates farmers are dumping 3.7 million gallons of milk everyday and a single chicken processor smashing 750,000 eggs each week.
- While farmers have donated some surplus to food banks, many recipients lack enough storage and refrigeration space.
- The farmers also lack the infrastructure to repurpose their goods into smaller packaging for grocery stores.
- Article profiles several struggling farmers.
