Dairy

Connie Tipton, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, issued the following statement on the House Agriculture Committee vote on the bipartisan amendment to the Farm Bill offered by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Rep. David Scott (D-GA) that would have stripped a supply management provision from the Dairy Security Act and offered the safety net of a margin insurance program with no strings attached. …

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has selected Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm and Zea Sonnabend of CCOF to receive its prestigious Organic Leadership Awards for 2012. The awards, presented annually since 1997 during OTA's Awards Gala, recognize outstanding individuals who have shown leadership and vision in furthering the goals of the organic movement. …

"Optimizing Quality and Expanding Applications"  That is the theme for the 2012 ADPI Technical Symposium which will be held on November 13 & 14 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina. …

For the first time this summer, Leroy Shatto had to tell vendors that Shatto Milk Co. didn’t have enough milk to supply some of its usual products. On Tuesday, Shatto Milk pulled its coffee, banana and orange dream milk because of the lack of supply. …

Just in time for summer, Friendship Dairies is introducing inventive mix-ins and recipes that demonstrate how easy it is to turn a wholesome snack into a culinary delight. Healthy, creative and delicious, these fresh ideas showcase the scrumptious versatility of cottage cheese. …