fluid milk News
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Oakhurst Acquired by a Farmer Owned Cooperative
It was announced today that Oakhurst was acquired by Dairy Farmers of America, a national dairy farmer-owned cooperative. Oakhurst will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America and will continue to operate independently. The Bennett family, which has owned Oakhurst since 1921, and the existing management team will continue to manage the company’s day-to-day operations. ...
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U.S. dairy industry publishes its first sustainability progress report
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy™ announced the publication of its first U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment Progress Report. The report is a summary of the industrywide efforts currently under way to increase the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the dairy industry. Dating from the launch of the Sustainability Commitment in 2007 through August 2010, the report ...
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Science-based, practice-driven resources advance dairy industry sustainability
Since the launch of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment in 2008, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy — established under the leadership of America’s dairy producers — has united the dairy value chain in a collective effort to measure and improve the environmental, social and economic sustainability of U.S. dairy from farm to table. Using a research-based approach, the ...
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Recommendations can change, thanks to new findings
Science informs the decisions farmers make in producing food and affects the food purchasing decisions made by consumers. Sometimes, long-held scientific recommendations change, and such a paradigm shift is afoot for fluid milk. Last week, a study led by Washington State University researcher Dr. Charles Benbrook drew some significant attention, particularly in health and dairy circles. Dr. ...
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