Dairy May Be Heart Healthy

Chuck ZimmermanIndustry News, Nutrition

American Heart AssociationSome new research suggests that eating low-fat dairy products could lower your blood pressure. That’s according to research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Help For Vermont Dairies

Chuck ZimmermanGeneral

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and legislative leaders have announced an $8.9 million emergency relief package for Vermont’s farmers. According to a press release from the governor’s office, Douglas made the announcement at an emergency dairy summit he convened to discuss ways to provide both immediate and long term assistance to farmers. “Working with the legislature, whose support for this package … Read More

Low Fat Dairy May Help Lower Blood Pressure

Chuck ZimmermanResearch

A new study by researchers from Harvard Medical School suggests that eating low-fat dairy products could help fight high blood pressure. According to an article by Health Day reporter Amanda Gardner, scientists “aren’t clear where the beneficial effect comes from, but they said low-fat dairy might be a crucial component of a healthy diet.” The lead author of the study, … Read More

Got Leche?

Chuck ZimmermanGeneral

Because an estimated one-third of Hispanics in this country are overweight and because New York is one of the most obese cities in the US, the milk industry is specifically targeting New York’s Hispanic residents to sign-up for the Great American Weight Loss Challenge. The 12-week program “provides the necessary tools to start losing weight in a healthy manner. The … Read More

Ethanol Byproducts For Dairies

Chuck ZimmermanAudio, Feed

Jim RobbinsAfter this highway trip I’m on I’ll be back to posing more regularly. However I thought you might be interested in this interview since it mentions the dairy business.

Southeast Dairy Testimony

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Business, Government

The Senate Agriculture Committee held its first field hearing on farm policy Friday in Albany, Georgia. One of those who testified was Tom Thompson with the Georgia Milk Producers who told the committee that “dairymen located in the Southeast are endanger of extinction. According to trendlines from the Federal Milk Marketing administrator’s office in Atlanta, without a change in the … Read More