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North Country farmers face difficult fall harvest | NCPR News
Oct 16, 2019 — At a time when many North Country farmers are struggling economically, they’ve also faced a tough growing season. There was a rainy spring, then a dry summer and back to a rainy fall. That’s taken a toll on the corn and hay crops farmers feed their livestock through the winter. It’s harvest time now, and many farmers are worried.
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Dairy farmers and legislators having a cow over potential chocolate milk ban – WBNG
(WBNG) — Dairy farmers and local legislators are asking for answers after a recent proposal to ban chocolate milk in New York City schools. Legislators say the ban would greatly hurt the dairy industry of the Southern Tier. Local dairy farmer Judi Whittaker of Whittaker Farms is concerned about the proposal.
“Why would you consider taking choices from children that is encouraging them to consumer a healthy product, white or chocolate, why would you take a choice away from a child like that,” said Whittaker. Whittaker Farms has been in business for over 100 years, but the potential ban, would greatly hurt sales.
“It’s all going to affect us, because if they take away the chocolate component, that’s less consumption that’ll be going on. It’s going to lower consumption and the amount of milk they’ll be buying,” said Whittaker.
Organ Echoes Farm from Above | A Flight with a DJI Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian
I don't think I've ever seen a dairy cow from a drone. The profiles of dairy cows from above, show that they're all business, not a lot of fat or muscle on dairy breeds.
U.S. dairy farmers are free to use the term ‘mozzarella’ | AGDAILY
Dairy farmers received good news when it comes to marketing their products. A crucial agreement has been reached that provides support for protection for the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Protected Designation of Origin in the United States and around the world, while explicitly establishing the free use of the generic term “mozzarella” to indicate a type of cheese.
The agreement, between the Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the Consortium for Common Food Names is of critical importance as it secures the use of common terms on U.S. cheese products, while recognizing the territory of production.