Over 50 years ago, the Schmidt family purchased dairy farm in Crawford County.

For decades the family business thrived.

Their story took a turn in 2004.

Like many other dairy farms across the United States, it's been a painful journey.

The year-to-year decline in the number of dairy operations, continues a trend of farmers exiting the business.

The Schmidt family is close to becoming part of those statistics.

It's a story of survival and the Schmidt family is in need of answers.