Starting next year, North Dakota will have a new law in place that covers local zoning restrictions for animal feedlots. The bill’s passage follows a spirited debate about the presence of industrial agriculture in small towns. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed a bill drafted in[...]
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On This Day | Raw Milk a Source of Bacteria
Some of the bacteria are useful, but many of them are decidedly harmful, causing the diseases that are contagious. Many bacteria are carried in milk. This is both food and a home for them. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Raw[...]
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Butter remains at the heart of this small-town co-op
In the heart of Millerville, Minnesota, the Millerville Co-op Creamery Association stands as a testament to community spirit and tradition. Since 1929, locals have crafted butter using just cream and salt, a process that remains largely unchanged. General manager Jody Dahlseid emphasizes[...]
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Bill to legalize direct sale of raw milk products passes House
The North Dakota House has approved a bill allowing producers to sell raw milk products directly to consumers, with a vote of 82-9. Proponents argue that this legislation supports local dairy farmers, while critics raise concerns about health risks and liability. Notably,[...]
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On This Day | Dairy Industry Booming
The dairy industry of the state of North Dakota is one of the greatest assets that it has. At present it ranks third in the industries of the state, being exceeded only by the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Dairy[...]
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First Raw Milk, Now Butter and Cream, Too? The Legislature Will Answer
The debate over raw milk has arrived in the legislature which is already legal for direct sale. Now, lawmakers are considering expanding that to include products like butter and cream. Representative Dawson Holle is championing House Bill 1131, arguing it could energize[...]
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Report says proposed dairy operation will impact groundwater near Abercrombie
In Abercrombie, North Dakota, a new dairy operation is stirring up concern. A study warns that Riverview Farms’ massive 12,500-head project could jeopardize local water sources, sitting close to both the Wild Rice and Red Rivers. Hydrologist David Erickson highlights risks of[...]
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Bird flu found in Wyoming dairy cows
Hopefully you can read this news without starting a panic or rolling your eyes. The CDC is watching the current outbreak of bird flu carefully, but it is spreading slowly. Recently, a dairy operation in Wyoming had cows test positive. This marks[...]
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What is milk? The legislature is attempting to answer the question
If you go to the grocery store these days, you’ll quickly notice the milk section is a lot bigger than it used to be. But it’s not the cows that made it so. There are whole shelves of new products made from[...]
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Dairy Farms on the Sharp Decline
Over the last 15 years, the number of dairy farms in North Dakota has dropped from 350 to 91. It’s an issue that has Agriculture Commissioner Doug Gehring concerned and looking for ways to reverse the trend. [...]Read More... from Dairy Farms[...]
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