Colby Homestead Farm

A drastic decrease in milk prices, trade disputes, and changing politics have all severely hurt the dairy farming industry in recent years. Thousands of small farms were forced to close down, leaving people who have been dairy farmers their entire lives, and even for multiple generations, jobless and having to start their lives over completely. This picture series focuses on eighth generation Colby Homestead dairy farm in Spencerport, NY and how it has evolved to adjust to the changing economy.