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AUSTIN - As legislators consider expanding raw milk sales, state health officials confirmed Wednesday that they’ve traced four recent cases of salmonella in the Dallas area to drinking the unpasteurized product.Three children and one adult who consumed raw milk from Lavon Farms in Plano became sick, and three of them were hospitalized, said Chris Van Deusen, spokesman for the Department of State Health Services.The gastrointestinal illnesses occurred between December and March, Van Deusen said.
A dairy calf facility in Texas is being investigated after an animal rights group released video footage showing animal cruelty.
• Fever tick inspections move to Texas By Julian AguilarThe Texas TribuneLAREDO - An unexpected casualty of the drug-cartelfueled lawlessness in Mexico: the cattle industry.At a temporary inspection site in the industrial sector of Laredo, home to the country’s largest inland port, the lowing of cows has been heard not far from the purring of the tractortrailers that haul millions of dollars worth of goods from Mexico each day.
America’s huge trade deficit with China has raised concerns about U.S. competitiveness and about jobs’ moving overseas. But a new study offers a glimmer of hope to Americans: Last year, U.S. exports to China soared 32 percent, to a record level of $91.9 billion.
Funding will go directly to state’s dairy producers for water quality and manure management.
Australia should not take its domestic food supply, and food security, for granted. That’s the view of a report published to coincide with the National Sustainable Food Summit in Melbourne. It says the industry needs to focus on local business models and take a more sophisticated view of food production.
La subida en los costos de energía significa que las fuentes tradicionales de las camas se han vuelto más restringido.
Many of the videos are severely edited or staged, and yet activists involved receive no repercussions for having contributed to the alleged animal suffering.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Senate for its passage of a bill that will help grow and modernize Wisconsin’s dairy and livestock industries.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding today’s quarterly forecast for U.S. agriculturalexports, which are expected to reach a record $135.5 billion in fiscal year 2011:
Bill Wailes’ passion for improving agriculture underscores his induction into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame.
State Agriculture Department investigators Tuesday seized hundreds of gallons raw milk and other food produced by a Gibbon dairy farm that has kept churning out product despite a state order to stop.
SEATTLE, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of a record breaking 1,462 cheese products entered, Sartori was awarded with 4 first place ribbons in this year’s competition of the elite cheese companies in North America. Cheesemakers from 225 companies in 34 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico were represented in Saturday’s competition. “We are thrilled to be recognized by the world class panel of judges for having the best cheese in America across four different categories,” said Jim Sartori, the 3rd generati
Judging takes place Nov. 24; cheeses must be entered by Oct. 15.
Changes to the cattle passport rules were urged yesterday to make the offspring of cloned cattle more readily identifiable to farmers and meat processors.The National Beef Association (NBA) made the demand for clearer information on the passports that accompany all cattle from birth to slaughter.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it will investigate reports that milk from a cow produced from a cloned parent is on sale in Britain.The International Herald Tribune reported that a British dairyfarmer - who wished to remain anonymous - admitted using milk from a cow bred from a clone as part of his daily production.
With several organizations now pressing to implement supplement management programs for the U.S. dairy industry, the two sides of the debate are starting to form skirmish lines.
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is renovating its Schulenburg, Texas, plant to keep pace with steadily growing production demands.
In 2008, the United States will likely export more than $4 billion of dairy products, up nearly 33% over 2007, and triple FROM five years ago.
Sidney Manufacturing introduces its new Gorilla Grapple, a versatile, powerful grapple designed to fit most skid steers.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
USDA reported this afternoon that milk production rose 1.4% in November over last year in the 23 major dairy states.
Their complaint: Retail prices are the highest in the nation, yet smaller California dairymen canX_SQ_Xt make a profit
A family-run Pennsylvania dairy farm is sharing its operation with the world, thanks to its Cow Cam located in the barn.