71.   Critics say farmers only supported it because the alternative -- deregulation of milk prices -- was worse.

72.   Dairy farmers protesting a fall in milk prices blocked distribution centers around France Tuesday, threatening stocks at some supermarkets but pressuring the government into a meeting.

73.   Dairy farmers are even harder hit, he said, because milk prices are extremely low.

74.   Critics say Suiza has caused milk prices to rise by buying competitors and closing their plants, reducing milk-processing capacity.

75.   Dairy farmers protesting a fall in milk prices blocked distribution centers around France Tuesday, threatening stocks at some supermarkets.

76.   East Coast dairy farmers say a precipitous drop in milk prices has left many of them facing financial ruin.

77.   Glickman said the subsidies would help stabilize falling milk prices that dairy farmers fear may hurt their business.

78.   Gregg, however, said retail milk prices have generally reflected fluctuations in the wholesale price.

79.   Lazio told Hill and the other farmers he supported a dairy compact that would provide stable milk prices.

80.   Milk prices are at the lowest level in at least two decades.