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The Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) has analyzed the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production’s report “Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America” as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) response to the report. After a review by FASS’ Scientific Advisory Committees, FASS agrees with AVMA that there are significant flaws in the Pew report.

While milk prices are improving for the new year, feed costs continue to be higher than previous averages. This will limit the return to historic profit levels.

In response to the recent earthquake in Haiti, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), has donated more than 4,500 cases of Sport Shake to the relief efforts.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has joined a campaign to fight and defeat childhood obesity in cooperation with the NFL, National Dairy Council, multiple health organizations and several major corporations.

Builders, welders and electricians are busy as Hilmar Cheese Company, and its division, Hilmar Ingredients, lift walls into place as part of the Phase II project at its Dalhart, Texas, facility.

The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,498 lbs. milk, 859 lbs. fat, and 666 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield is 2,248 pounds.

Americans ate more yogurt during the past decade than ever before, making it the top food of the 2000s

The state of Wisconsin will allow Rosendale Dairy to expand from its current 4,000 cows to 8,000.

Congress approved $350 million in aid to dairy producers -- $290 million in direct payments and $60 million in the purchase of dairy products to help bolster the market. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now also taking extra steps to help dairy farmers who borrow from the agency for their operating capital and more.

Milk production in the nation’s 23 major dairy-producing states during December 2009 totaled 14.6 billion pounds, down 0.8% from December 2008