Topic: Dairy Farming

The price of milk: Low for milk drinkers, but sinks family farms

With the price of milk low and feed and fuel costs spiraling, family dairy farms struggle to compete with large farms. In Vermont, the MacLaren family gives up dairy farming after three generations, joining the gradual national decline of small farms.

Mad cow: Latest episode raises questions about cattle feed

The riskiest parts of rendered cows aren’t supposed to be fed back to other cows. But they are fed to chickens, whose waste can be fed back to cattle in what one critic calls ‘cow cannibalism.’

Mad cow disease: Big deal abroad. US? Not so much. (+video)

Mad cow disease has hit the US only four times since regulators took steps to control it 15 years ago. Although the latest announcement of mad cow disease may alarm American consumers, the biggest reaction may come from nations that decide to ban US beef.  

Insights from a pile of manure

Her un-anniversary was fast approaching, but how to reinvent that day remained elusive.

Jack-o'-lanterns and more: five symbols in the history of Halloween

Halloween has its own collection of seasonal iconography, much like a Christmas tree or an Easter basket. Since the October holiday straddles the line between celebration and superstition, it's no surprise some of the day's symbols are of a darker origin.

Here are five things that are intertwined with the history of Halloween.

“We are what we read”: 4 lessons from David McCullough

Here are four pieces of advice from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author David McCullough.

In Israel, even cows keep kosher for Passover

In Israel the Passover restrictions that rule out leavened bread and wheat apply to livestock as well so that their milk can be considered kosher for Passover.

Euthanized cows and caves full of cheese: the government policies behind 'Got Milk?'

Government dairy policy, until recently, reflected Depression-era norms. Starting in 1995, a government nonprofit has promoted a pro-dairy policy – in direct opposition to the Department of Agriculture and government nutritionists. Behold the power of cheese.

Milk recall: Is your milk on this recall list?

Milk recall affects consumers in five northeastern states.

Milk recall for pasteurization problem affects milk in five states

Milk recall: The milk recall was issued for milk sold in sizes from pints to gallons to stores in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island.

No bailout for small business, fishing industry

China executes two in tainted milk scandal

China executed two milk producers from last fall's tainted milk scandal on Tuesday. The scandal raised questions about China's business culture.

More heat, humidity coming to southern California, scientists predict

Since 1990, heat waves with high humidity have increased in both frequency and intensity in southern California.

'Jobs that Americans won't do'

With millions of native-born people desperate for income, those jobs presumed to be too menial are now acceptable – a point to remember in the immigration debate.

Got milk farmers?

Unless Congress acts to ensure that dairy farmers get a fair price, many of them will go out of business.

Pongal: A relevant dish and festival

Even far from India, this celebration stills holds meaning.

When milk arrived on the doorstep

Our milkman brought us friendship along with his dairy products.