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The Farm Bill And Why It Matters
In September this year, a new Farm Bill will be on the table for Congress to vote on. While this is typically a sleepy bill that goes under the radar,
August 23, 2024
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Big Milk Part IV – Does Milk Make Stronger Bones
Cow’s milk is designed for baby calves – calves that double in size in 45 days compared to 108 days it takes a human baby to double in size. Whale’s milk is 34% fat,
August 8, 2024
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Big Milk Part III – At Odds With Lactose Intolerance
To pick up where we left off last week, milk consumption today is about half of what it was in 1975. It’s not so much that soy milk became a leading competitor driving down milk sales;
August 4, 2024
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Big Milk Part II – From WWII to Today
Last week we covered how milk transformed from a drink mainly found on a farm to a staple in every American home. Once pasteurization and homogenization were widely used, the industrial mass-production
July 21, 2024
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The Foothold of Milk In American Culture: An Origin Story
Some of the first ships that landed in the American colonies carried dairy cows. In early America, access to dairy and production was much like in Europe. Before pasteurization, it
July 14, 2024
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What Is the “Right To Repair” and Why Are Farmers Fighting For It
What Is the “Right To Repair” and Why Are Farmers Fighting For It? Almost everyone who uses a phone has experienced the moment when after scheduling a time slot with
April 20, 2024