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The dairy barn that has lent its name to a southeastern Ohio arts center is marking its 100th year with a series of community displays.

USDA is preparing to implement an agriculture law not yet passed in Congress and isn’t planning to adjust for rules that may double milk prices in the absence of a law, Secretary Tom Vilsack said.

House Speaker John Boehner’s refusal to allow a floor vote effectively killed the proposal.

Lawmakers voted Thursday to send to full House debate a bill that would block activists from secretly filming agricultural operations in hopes of capturing abuse on camera.

International meeting draws more than 420 experts to Fort Worth, Texas for milk quality discussion, research sharing and award presentations.

More than 37 million U.S. dairy cows have been supplemented with Posilac over its 20 years in the marketplace, reducing producers’ costs by about $6.3 billion over the two decades.

Cold weather and the dairy are working to mitigate the spill.

Lameness problems can arise for various reasons, but the limping cow will always be seen as a welfare concern.

The three biggest variables are labor savings, milk production increases and milk prices.

Two critical aspects of milk handling have helped keep safety and quality concerns at a minimal: milk cooling and pasteurization.