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The Senate Version, with supply management, would cost 27% less.

The suggested roll settings on shredlage units are only starting points.

The farm bill, normally left to rural lawmakers, has emerged as a partisan flashpoint as House Republicans have targeted food stamps for cuts.

The driving force behind Farm Smart is to develop an easy-to-use tool that gives an accurate estimate of a farm’s carbon footprint.

Dan DeGroot’s guiding principles are his cows, employees and sustainability of the family farm business.

Green Valley Dairy is known for its green practices of recycling water, repurposing manure nutrients, conserving energy and producing electricity with its three anaerobic digesters.

Four multi-generational families run three separate enterprises – a 1,600-cow dairy, a bottling plant and composting business.

For the fiscal year ending September 30, dairy farmers received MILC payments in eight of the 12 months.

Dairy processors say the state is competing to seize global opportunities.

Dollars and Sense contributors share how they take care of the environment.