24-01-2013 08:05 AM | USA

After tough year, state dairy farmers to be paid more for milk

For months, state dairy producers had urged the California Department of Food and Agriculture to raise prices paid for milk and dairy products.

And on Tuesday, the state agency agreed to raise prices by as much as 30 cents per hundredweight for certain dairy products. That's roughly 3 cents per gallon as there are about 12 gallons in one hundredweight, as milk is measured in the industry.
Full Story : Los Angeles Times