Small Dairies Go Under As Milk Prices Sink Again
PLAINFIELD, Vt. -- The MacLaren brothers are third-generation dairy farmers, but they will likely be the last in their family. After working all thei...
PLAINFIELD, Vt. -- The MacLaren brothers are third-generation dairy farmers, but they will likely be the last in their family. After working all thei...
Donna Henes | Posted 05.13.2012
This Mother's Day, let us toast our universal Maternal Creatrix, our mutual Mother Earth, our biological mothers, and our own mothering impulses with the nurturing milk of human kindness.
Michael Greger, M.D. | Posted 04.26.2012
Cattle remains are still fed to chickens and the poultry litter is fed back to cows. In this way, prions -- the infectious proteins that cause mad cow disease -- may continue to cycle back into cattle feed and complete the cow "cannibalism" circuit blamed for the spread of the disease.
Michael Greger, M.D. | Posted 04.25.2012
Let's hope that the newly reported case of mad cow disease in a California dairy cow will renew interest in closing the loopholes in feed regulations that continue to allow the feeding of slaughterhouse waste, blood and manure to farm animals in the United States.
SmartMoney | Kelli B. Grant | Posted 04.20.2012
This article originally appeared on SmartMoney.com Most consumers know to ignore emails alerting them to foreign lottery winnings and to steer clea...
Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.18.2012
So your body may not have been in top-notch condition for spring break, but there's still time to get that bikini bod by summertime!
Posted 04.06.2012
The April issue of the Journal of Food Science analyzes the most adulterated ingredients -- in other words, the most common instances of food fraud. F...
Ingrid Newkirk | Posted 04.01.2012
It seems that more and more Americans are becoming aware of the negative health and animal welfare implications of drinking cow's milk and are switching to soy, almond, and rice milks to enjoy with their cookies and cereal.
Danielle Nierenberg | Posted 05.28.2012
Farm-animal production provides a safety net for millions of the world's most vulnerable people, but given the industry's rapid and often poorly regulated growth, the biggest challenge will be to produce meat in environmentally and socially sustainable ways.
Small Kitchen College | Posted 05.21.2012
Well-known food writer Erma Bombeck once said, "Like religion, politics and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It's too controversial." How right she is!
The Next Web | Posted 05.14.2012
After just over three months, Oink, the first app from Digg founder Kevin Rose’s new company Milk, will close its doors. The app was described as a ...
Andrew Gunther | Posted 05.13.2012
At a time when consumers are turning their backs on industrialized farming systems -- and genetically modified (GM) farming in particular -- the new report raises real questions about exactly what people are paying for when they buy organic milk.
Shira Lazar | Posted 05.08.2012
Academy Award Winner Dustin Lance Black stopped by the What's Trending studio to talk about his new play, 8, that premiered live on YouTube and his su...
Small Kitchen College | Posted 05.07.2012
I must admit, my coffee routine has gotten a bit boring. Every morning since high school, the first thing I do when I wake up is brew a cup of coffee.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 04.23.2012
No matter how you slice it, mainstream cheese is inefficient fare: Almost 10 pounds of milk are needed to make a typical 1-pound wheel. But you need not forsake your favorite Gouda. Just choose a brand that takes sustainability into account. I asked five experts to name their favorites.
AP | MICHAEL HILL | Posted 04.17.2012
WESTVILLE, N.Y. -- "Got milk?" is getting to be a difficult question when it comes to organic. Because even as more consumers are willing to pay prem...
AP | MARY CLARE JALONICK | Posted 04.04.2012
WASHINGTON — An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings...
AP | Posted 12.27.2011
BEIJING -- Mildewed feed given to cows caused the high levels of a cancer-causing toxin found in milk from China's biggest dairy company and a smaller...
AP | Posted 02.25.2012
BEIJING — China's biggest milk producer destroyed a batch found to have excessive levels of a cancer-causing toxin, in another safety scare for ...
AP | Posted 12.09.2011
BEIJING -- A Chinese dairy farmer has been sentenced to death for lacing her rival's milk supply with industrial salt, causing the deaths of three you...
Small Kitchen College | Posted 01.18.2012
For the best foods to bring into the classroom, just take a nostalgic look into your childhood lunchbox for some inspiration. The results are delicious, scholastic and timeless.
The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 11.17.2011
WASHINGTON -- A class-action lawsuit filed against dairy industry groups for macabre practices that may violate federal antitrust laws is getting bigg...
AP | By MELISSA EDDY | Posted 11.15.2011
HANNOVER, Germany -- Wear Milk? Anke Domaske says why not. The 28-year-old German is the designer of an award-winning new textile made entirely from ...
La Mesa Patch | Ken Stonr | Posted 11.14.2011
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter on Monday called for deregulation, saying it’s “impossible” to keep up with rules on the city, state and federal levels....
Julie Brothers | Posted 01.10.2012
First Stop? The Rodale experimental farm in Kutztown, PA. They are celebrating their 30-year study comparing the difference between organic and conventional crop yields and the impact on soil conditions.
AP | LISA RATHKE | Posted 05.23.2012