AltWeeklies Wire
High Levels of Drugs Found in Cattle Linked to Dairiesnew
When test results released last year by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service showed extremely high levels of drugs and antibiotics in cattle from dairies across the nation, the federal agency announced it would launch a series of tests to address a potential problem. The Idaho dairy industry decided to preclude the FDA action with some unofficial testing of its own. Yet records of the testing are inaccessible and records of their strategy meeting don't exist.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-07-2011 |
Animal Issues
A Mutant Protein Has Invaded Much of the World's Dairy Supplynew
While most dairy companies, trade groups and government agencies consider it harmless, a growing body of research implicates A1 beta-casein in diabetes, heart disease, autism and schizophrenia.
Missoula Independent |
Ari Le Vaux |
09-11-2009 |
Food+Drink
Meet the Biodynamic Dairy Behind Seven Stars Farmnew
In practice, biodynamics require almost complete reliance on farm products to support the 70-cow herd. The cows feed on pasture from spring through fall, and the dairy also grows spelt, sorghum and hay to feed the cows through the winter, when fresh pasturage is unavailable.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dan Packel |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
