Kersbergen Speaks with MPBN About Organic Milk Shortage in Maine

Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator on sustainable dairy and forage systems, was interviewed by the Maine Public Broadcasting Network for the report, “Organic milk scarce on Maine store shelves as demand outstrips supply.” The shortage is caused by basic supply and demand, according to the report. “Organic milk production has been relatively flat in terms of the amount of milk being produced, but the demand is obviously going up,” Kersbergen said. He added that transitioning from being a conventional dairy farmer to an organic dairy farmer could take up to three years.