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Minnesota research conducted five years ago with 12 eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin commercial herds showed that 93% of colostrum samples contained more than 100,000 colony forming units/ml of bacteria.

The highest all-milk price was reported in Florida, at $25.50. The lowest was $18 in California.

As states waver in face of pressure, national dairy group says feds need to hold fast in defense of food safety.

Sen. Bob Casey’s Dairy Advancement Act of 2011 limits costs by limiting the safety net to the first 150 cows in a herd.

Digesters create renewable energy, better manage manure, produce a steady supply bedding, and lessen their dairy’s environmental footprint by reducing air emissions and odor.