Dairy

The 5-year-old NY Organic Dairy Initiative (NYODI) has helped the states 370 organic milk producers (NY is the 2nd largest organic milk producer in the East) learn how to lower costs, enhance production and income, and expand market opportunities. The NYODI project that has had funding support from the NY Farm Viability Institute and the Cornell Small Farms Program will continue its Task Force and educational events with Cornell University Regional Agriculture Teams funding. …

Umpqua Dairy is pleased to welcome Market of Choice to Corvallis, Oregon. The new store opened on Friday, October 29th, 2010. You will find a great selection of choices with the new 40,000-square-foot Market of Choice, including a complete line of Umpqua Dairy Products. …

The International Dairy Foods Association urges continued negotiations between the United States and South Korea to reach agreement on an expansive free-trade agreement with South Korea. President Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak announced earlier this week that, after intense negotiations leading up to the Group of 20 summit, more negotiations were needed before a deal could be reached. …

Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc. announced today it has dramatically increased distribution of Melt Buttery Spread, its all natural, creamy butter substitute. Melt can now be purchased in more than 500 stores, including Haggen, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Central Markets, Lucky, SaveMart, Bristol Farms, Sunflower Markets and Sprouts. …

Gold medal winning downhill skier Lindsey Vonn is the latest milk-drinking athlete to don the famous got milk? ‘stache. Vonn knows lowfat milk is loaded with nine essential nutrients including calcium and vitamin D, to help keep her bones strong, and protein essential for building lean muscle. …