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Supply Management Will Hurt Small Farms the Most WASHINGTON, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study from Cornell University shows that the proposed Farm Bill dairy program will cost more than a bipartisan amendment that will be offered this week by Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and David Scott (D-GA). The study, "2013 Farm Bill Dairy Title Proposal Redistributes Program Benefits toward States with Larger Farms," also finds that the currently proposed Dairy...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raw milk dairy, Eastleigh Farm, has a pending IRS 501(c)3 status under the name of Eastleigh Farm Educational Foundation (http://www.eastleighfarm.com). It is launching its first fundraising campaign on Indiegogo.com to save the farm, the largest provider of raw milk dairy products in Massachusetts, advocate for animal welfare and one of the last expanses of open space in Framingham. (Photo:...

PA Preferred(TM) Milk at 200 Retail Locations in Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic States HARRISBURG, Pa., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A major Pennsylvania grocery chain is now offering its customers milk produced entirely in Pennsylvania, keeping dollars in local communities and supporting local jobs. GIANT Food Stores, based in Carlisle, Cumberland County, is the first national retailer to qualify its store brand milk as PA Preferred(TM), meaning 100 percent of the milk is...

"Be a Hero: Experience the Power of Milk" Day is June 6 ORRVILLE, Ohio, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Evildoers - and especially the diabolical Dr. Fizz - need to watch out for the world's newest crime-fighters ... and the Power of Milk! Herd of Heroes, the new mobile game app from Orrville, Ohio-based SMITH'S, usually costs 99 cents, but free downloads are being offered at HerdofHeroes.com during "Hero Day" on June 6. Herd of Heroes features five bovine superheroes, Hooved Justice,...

Midwest Dairy Association to donate $20,000 to Feeding America for 20,000 views to its Feedin' A Nation parody video OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dairy farmers take pride in their role in producing wholesome, nutritious dairy foods and in helping to feed the nation. During June Dairy Month, Midwest Dairy Association, which works on behalf of more than 9,500 dairy farm families across 10 Midwest states, has partnered with Feeding America, the nation's...

According to research that has now been released by Dr Corran McLachian, there is a protein in milk called A1 Beta Casein that may be causing cardiovascular disease and insulin dependent Diabetes. (PRWEB) May 31, 2013 In a recent article, Gail Bowman, owner of Health Food Emporium, wrote, “Milk proteins come in two types, whey and casein. Casein comprises about 80% of the total protein in milk, A1 and A2 beta-casein. Hundreds of years ago the majority of cattle were A2, then the...

Governor's Proclamation, Pinterest Contest Among Month-Long Calendar of Activities SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and MODESTO, Calif., May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- June is National Dairy Month - a celebration of the diversity of dairy foods and the farmers who produce the bounty. In California, June is "Real California Milk Month" as recently proclaimed by Governor Jerry Brown in appreciation of the more than 1600 dairy families who make California the number one milk-producing state...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- June Dairy Month is an annual celebration that began in 1937 and serves as a time to reflect on dairy foods and the industry that makes it possible. First created as a way to help distribute extra milk when cows started on pasture in the summer months, June Dairy Month's rich history continues today, with communities, companies and people from all over the country recognizing it in a variety of ways. In 2013, Midwest Dairy...

Partnership between National Dairy Council, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Feeding America improves domestic hunger with $100,000 grant program ROSEMONT, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Food security - specifically, domestic hunger - is a major issue affecting one in six Americans today, including more than one in five children. National Dairy Council, Feeding America and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formed the Future of Food Partnership in June 2012 to help...

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in treatment of mastitis Major global market opportunity Trials to begin in the second half 2013 Australian drug delivery technology company Phosphagenics Limited (ASX: POH, OTCQX: PPGNY) will collaborate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to develop and trial products targeting...