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Dairy Farmers of Canada advertisement still resounds three years later.  Full story and editor's commentary.

Independent study shows that the four herd-retirements in past 18 months created a price lift of $1.54 per hundredweight for producers.  Full story and editor's commentary.

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Dairy producers may get their share of $290 million in direct payments around Christmas.  Full story.

The company's American Legends pizzas have caught on.  Full story.

Participants must correctly answer questions about the dairy industry in order to win.  Full story.

PETA files complaint with the Federal Trade Commission; LA Times article focuses on filming in New Zealand. Full story.

This time, video shot at University of Utah biomedical facilities.  Full story.

June 7 meeting in Madison, Wis., will focus on concentration, market transparency and vertical integration in the dairy industry. Full story.

New study suggests taking a consumer-focused approach.  Full story.

CY Heifer Farm in Elba, N.Y., shares its experience with automatic calf feeders. Full story.

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