"American family farmers and ranchers have been dealing with rapid consolidation in the industries that both supply and buy from their operations. This consolidation has led to increased costs for farmers, less choice and competition in the marketplace, less innovation, and increased prices for consumers."

"The farmer’s share of every retail dollar has fallen from 50% in 1952 to less than 16% today."

- NFU (National Farmers Union)

"As of 2017, operations with more than 2,500 cows account for just 1.3 % of dairy farms but claim a whopping 35.3 % of the total value of milk production. As the industry becomes increasingly consolidated, family dairies are at an even further disadvantage in the marketplace."

"Dairy farmers are forced to grow their operation or go out of business."

- NFU (National Farmers Union)

Please answer each question as accurately as you can.

At the end of each section, you'll see an optional, open-ended question. Please feel free to write as much as you like or nothing at all.