Farmers' Milk Protest
Farmers are protesting in Somerset over milk prices
Somerset farmers to protest falling milk prices
Farmers will protest in Bridgwater tonight over a further cut to the price they get paid for milk.
The new drop in price means farmers only receive an average of 24p per litre of milk - which costs around 30p to produce.
This follows similar action in October, when farmers blockaded a supermarket depot in Bridgwater.
Tune in to ITV News West Country at 6pm tonight, when we'll be talking to a dairy farmer about what has prompted this latest protest.
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