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5 Dairy Myths That Make Experts Sour  The New York Times Source link

An ongoing drought in Vermont is causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle. Feed crops like grass, alfalfa and corn are not growing well. Farmers say that has diminished returns on their crop investments and is forcing them to spend thousands on supplemental feed for their cows. …

Nebraska confirms first case of bird flu in dairy cattle herd  Reuters USDA confirms first H5N1 avian flu detection in Nebraska dairy cows  CIDRAP Nebraska confirms state’s first case of bird flu in dairy herd as US outbreak persists  USA Today Avian flu found in Nebraska dairy cattle for the first time  WOWT Bird flu seen in central Nebraska dairy cattle  Nebraska Examiner Source link

Exclusive | New ‘Got Milk’ Campaign Tries to Build on a Dairy Milk Comeback  The Wall Street Journal Source link

FangXiaNuo/Getty Images/iStockphoto When new dietary guidelines are unveiled later this month, the Trump administration is expected to upend long-held advice on whole milk and its full-fat friends in the dairy aisle. For decades, the American public has been advised to opt for fat-free or low-fat dairy options, largely out of concern for limiting the intake of saturated fat in these …

After a month with no H5N1 avian flu detections in dairy cattle, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today reported a positive test involving a herd from Texas, raising the nation’s total since early 2024 to 1,079 infected herds in 17 states. The detection is Texas’s first since May. Also, APHIS reported another …

Visceral fat is stubborn belly fat linked to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more. Experts say full-fat strained (Greek-style) yogurt may help trim visceral fat.  It helps promote weight loss, regulates appetite and supports your gut microbiome. Visceral fat—the deep belly fat that wraps around your organs—does more than just cushion your insides. “When there is too much visceral fat, …

Most of us have heard that the gut is full of bacteria that help with digestion, immunity, and even mood. What you eat and drink shapes that microbial community. Dairy sits in the middle of the conversation because it provides nutrients and, sometimes, live cultures, yet researchers don’t always agree on its effects. A careful study that sampled the colon …

Six workers who died in what authorities suspect was exposure to gas at a dairy farm include a 50-year-old father and two sons, an incident that left rural Colorado communities in mourning. Weld County Chief Deputy Coroner Jolene Weiner on Friday confirmed the identities of the deceased — all Hispanic males, including four members of an extended family. Alejandro Espinoza Cruz, of …

Preliminary investigations into the deaths of six people at a Northern Colorado dairy farm point toward the dairy farm workers being exposed to the toxic gas known as hydrogen sulfide, or “H2S.” The workers, who include a boy who was still in high school, were killed while working on a dairy farm in Keensburg, a town in southeastern Weld County. …