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With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
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With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

  • By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press

As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example of how to slow the spread of the disease but also how difficult it can be to completely eradicate the problem. In the decade since the first major bird flu outbreak, the disease has forced the slaughter of nearly 100 million chickens and turkeys. Outbreaks still occur, but their frequency has dropped dramatically since peaks several years ago in large part because of biosecurity efforts at farms and a coordinated approach between companies and agricultural officials. Some of those efforts can be repeated with dairy cows, but there are vast differences between the industries that limit what lessons can be learned.

The value of cow-free milk
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The value of cow-free milk

  • By Erika Pilpre

Move over, dairy. Plant-based milk is here and here to stay. In the past few years, cow’s milk has not been the only option crowding grocery s…

Delores Anne Sinclear
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Delores Anne Sinclear

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With love and respect we said good-bye to our Mother on April 19, 2017. Delores Anne Sinclear was born in Hiawatha, Kansas, a small farming to…

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Small dairies run afoul of regulators

  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press
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VASHON ISLAND, Wash. — Kelsey Kozak’s kitchen is a dairy wonderland. Fresh cheese, yogurt and milk abound, all compliments of Iris, a gentle t…

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Bought milk? Prices rising

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Milk prices are projected to rise this January because of a strong demand for holiday butter, but San Mateo residents continue to purchase dai…