Tom Quaife
Another downward revision in milk prices
This morning, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued another downward revision of its estimated average milk prices for 2012.
The agency now predicts that the all-milk price will average $16.90 to $17.40 per hundredweight this year, compared to last month’s forecast of $17.25 to $17.75.
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New study blames dairy farms for much of LA’s smog
Dairy cows may be a bigger contributor to smog in the Los Angeles area than many people thought, according to a new study. Yet, some things about the study seem askew, say scientists who are familiar with the ammonia emissions put out by dairy cows.
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Why BSE went so much better than pink slime
When a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was reported by the media last week, the headlines weren’t too bad.
“They may even be accused of being fair and accurate,” quipped Janie Gabbett, executive editor of Meatingplace, who addressed the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit on Wednesday.
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April’s milk-feed ratio matches the worst of 2009
The preliminary milk-feed ratio of 1.45, announced by USDA on Monday, ties the ratio set in June 2009, which was the lowest point in a bad year.
The milk-feed ratio is a rough approximation of dairy profitability using current feed costs and milk prices.
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Abused lawyers in parody of HSUS ad
The various referendums and legislative initiatives taken by the Humane Society of the United States against animal agriculture require lawyers. So, Humane Watch has put together a video of abused lawyers in a parody of HSUS fund-raising techniques.
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Another plug for dairy products on the Today Show
It was stated as fact that dairy foods can promote weight loss.
However, pointed out Madelyn Fernstrom, diet and nutrition editor for the Today Show, there is a big “if” attached to that.
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March milk production up 4.2 percent
Milk production has definitely kicked into a higher gear.
On Thursday, the USDA reported that milk production in 23 leading dairy states was up 4.3 percent in March compared to the same month a year earlier. Across all 50 states, production was up 4.2 percent.
It follows February’s hefty increase of 4.3 percent (across all 50 states).
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Australian dairy industry 'slimed'
"We know there was a lot of noise on Twitter, a lot of noise online... A lot of people called in concerned about what’s in their milk," Dairy Australia dietitian Glenys Zucco told Dairy Herd Management in a telephone interview.
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Cheese a ‘forbidden' food you should be eating: Today Show
Cheese and dairy products are on a roll in the national media.
The latest example came on Thursday morning when NBC-TV’s Today Show cited cheese as one of five foods people should keep in their diets. The other foods included chocolate, pasta, potatoes and steak. (Chocolate was even recommended at breakfast time.)
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FDA wants end to non-therapeutic use of antibiotics
The use of antibiotics in animal feed ― for non-therapeutic purposes, such as growth promotion ― will be phased out under a new policy announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday.
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Vt. driver's license debate touches on plight of migrant workers
On Tuesday, members of the Vermont House Transportation Committee heard testimony from a farm worker who couldn’t get a ride to the emergency room after being kicked by a bull. His co-workers didn’t have Vermont driver’s licenses and he was afraid to call an ambulance. He ended up waiting for 24 hours after the accident ― until his employer could arrange a ride.
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