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Animal-rights group asks governor to create an alternative license plate. Full story.

Study that indicts red meat and dairy products comes under scrutiny of its own, as dairy officials point out the problems inherent with pancreatic cancer research.  Full story.

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It's the latest rage. Full story.

Eastern Iowa farmer asks others to join the protest in early August.  Full story.

A dairy farmer is looking for the person who has been shooting at his cows. Full story.

Agriculture is protesting a new credit card from Bank of America that is a direct fundraiser for the Humane Society of the United States. Full story.

Dairy Herd Management has joined the Twitter revolution, and you now can receive instant updates from our editors. Full story.

Industry sources say sales could decline by nearly 15 percent this year.  Full story.

This R&B star, featured in the latest Body By Milk campaign, says you're nothing if you don't have a milk ad. Full story.

These actions work in good and tough times. Full story.

The June ratio stays at 1.47. Full story.

17,000 more cows were marketed this May than in May 2008.  Full story.