S.D. warns against raw milk from dairy
South Dakota officials with the state’s Department of Agriculture (SDDA) have reported finding campylobacter bacteria in raw milk from a dairy near Belle Fourche, S.D. The dairy, Black Hills Milk, has now been ordered to stop sales of its unpasteurized milk.
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PEANUTS gang promotes chocolate milk as Halloween treat
The Milk Processor Education Program will team again this year with the beloved PEANUTS characters to help increase milk sales with the “Chocolate Milk: The Official Drink of Halloween” promotion.
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Stressed? Eat some yogurt
Consumers have an ally in fighting stress, and it’s as close to them as their refrigerator.
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Chocolate milk campaign drives sales increase
The latest advertising campaign from the Milk Processor Education Program has helped to fuel interest in flavored milk.
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Pro-ag PBS show features California dairy
The premier of a new PBS show, “Delicious Discoveries with Daniella Malfitano,” kicked off with a trip to an Orland, Calif., dairy where Malfitano took viewers straight to the source of the her featured dish of the episode, according to a report from the Corning Observer.
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Consumers ready to stand by dairy farmers if milk prices jump
With the threat of sky-rocketing milk prices driving consumer and retails concerns, some milk fans are making it clear – they will be happy to pay the price if farmers actually benefit from it.
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Get kids excited about animal science
New program to put elementary and middle-school students in touch with animal science and animal production.
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Nearly 17 million Americans repeatedly short of food
The number of poor Americans who repeatedly ran short of food shot up by 800,000 in 2011 to nearly 17 million compared with 2010, the U.S. government said on Wednesday.
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New web site: Dairy does a society good
A new web site is uniting the dairy industry with consumers.
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“Got Milk?” named as top 10 advertising campaign
Two short, simple words have help propel milk into the national spotlight, proving that commodity brands can successfully run with the big dogs of advertising campaigns.
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Whey protein battles age-related muscle loss
Whey protein powder isn’t just for body builders anymore. Recent research suggests that whey, once considered a nuisance cheese by-product, is beneficial for a wide range of ailments, including age-related muscle loss.
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