USDA Names Members To The National Dairy Board

December 14, 2010 USDA

Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack today announced the appointment of 12 members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve three-year terms.

Land O’Lakes Makes Seasonal Meal Planning Easy

December 14, 2010 Land O’Lakes

This holiday season, busy home cooks looking for fresh ideas have an experienced and innovative helper in the kitchen. Land OLakes is serving up 90 years of kitchen know-how and more than 3,000 time-tested recipes on its updated, easy-to-use website, landolakes.com.

Dairy Prices See Upward Trend

December 13, 2010 Curt Slyder, Journal & Courier

According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center, butter started the year at under $1.40 per pound. By October, it had increased to more than $2.20 per pound. The reason is low supplies and rising export markets.

Berks County, PA Farmers Find Niche In Marketing Dairy Products Locally

Mark Weber, owner of Allegheny Valley Yogurt, produces yogurt in a converted milk house on his seventh-generation dairy farm in Brecknock Township. Through the agricultural resource network, Weber was able to get contacts at Redner’s and ShurFine markets, he said. Three years ago, he started experimenting with making yogurt as a way to find a new outlet for his milk.

Enriched Eggs, Milk May Not Be Best Source For Omega-3s

December 13, 2010 Elena Conis, Los Angeles Times

Milk and eggs have earned their place in the American diet because they’re good sources of calcium and protein, respectively. These days, some brands are also being touted as a good source of another nutrient: omega-3s.