Dairy Markets Week in Review
Dairy May Be Heart Healthy
Some 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.
Accelerated Genetics Releases New PACE Sires
Accelerated Genetics released 12 new bulls for the Progressive Action Through Cooperative Efforts (PACE) program this week. Ayrshire, Jersey, and Holstein bulls will be randomly sampled by dairy producers participating in Accelerated Genetics’ PACE program.
Help For Vermont Dairies
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
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?
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
Soccer Star Has Got Milk
Here’s a new MilkPep “Got Milk” campaign poster with Freddy Adu, soccer star.
Ethanol Byproducts For Dairies
After 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.
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review
Southeast Dairy Testimony
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