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The Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations announced today the arrest of two Hondurans for importing 170,000 of contaminated cheese worth more than $322,000.
The bio-engineered herd of dairy cattle produces more “human-like” milk that has 20% more milk fat and several key proteins.
Minnesota dairy farm linked to E. coli outbreak from raw milk.
Just over a month ago, the Department of Agriculture announced that it will allow American farmers to plant a genetically engineered version of alfalfa. The news also sparked an angry debate among organic advocates about what’s most important in the organic label.
Honorees recognized at the National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting Jan. 23-26 in Arlington, Va.
America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers has distributed a $5.3 million cash payment to members.
The cost of cutting down dairy ‘food miles.’
Everyone in the dairy industry, big or small, can coexist.
While milk might have a higher greenhouse gas score than other beverages such as orange juice or soy drink, it brings with it a much denser package of nutrients. And when that fact is considered, milk provides the most nutrition with the least environmental impact.
If seasonally calved and housed outside year round, HoJos will produce 6% fewer greenhouse gases.
The video also serves as a library of facts that dairy farmers can reference in talking to consumers about the dairy industry.
High input costs led to shortage of organic milk supply in 2011.
The New Zealand dairy giant says the global market for organics has changed, seeks to limit losses.
The site reinforces the U.S. dairy industry’s important role in a safe, affordable and abundant food supply.
Goal is to seek long-term solutions for state’s struggling dairy industry, with recommendations developed by year’s end.
Owners John and Celia Harrison received the award, which recognizes U.S. dairy producers that apply creativity, excellence and forward thinking to achieve greater on-farm productivity and improved milk marketing.
The “30x20” effort hopes to grow the state’s milk production to 30 billion pounds by 2020, a 15% increase over the next eight years and a doubling of the annual rate of growth.
The three-dairy family operation will ship all its milk to Texas plant.
Checkoff’s partnership with McDonald’s directly contributed to an additional 1.7 billion pounds of milk sold between 2009 and 2011.
The lawsuit protests the governor’s recent permit allowing more dairy cows in the wake of growing yogurt demand.
Large dairy operations tend to have lower green house gas footprints because of more efficient feed conversion.
Grazing and an on-farm cheese factory positions this California dairy for long-term sustainability.
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to pay Danone for recall
New York City’s last milk processing plant is shutting down after nearly a century in operation, putting more than 270 people out of work.