A collection of stories tagged 'dairy' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:03:15 EST U.S. Marines are trying a new tactic in Fallujah: cattle. They're providing dairy cows to 50 women widowed in the past few years of fighting. The hope is that the cows will provide a steady source of income for the women. Marine Maj. Meredith Brown and State Department worker Jennifer Vitela talk to host Guy Raz about the project. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/61655 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98995426&ft=1&f=1001 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST Though we often blame the turkey, nutritionists say virtually all meats, tofu, dairy products and nuts have tryptophan. The Thanksgiving Day snooze may have more to do with other things, like overeating, wine and dealing with social interactions. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/59722 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97449569&ft=1&f=1007 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:05:00 EST Chinese dairy imports have been banned in at least a dozen countries in response to the contaminated milk scandal. A top Japanese food company has recalled five food products sourced from a Chinese dairy company, including snacks served in hospital and school lunches. However, most of the products had already been consumed. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/56263 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94973401&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT At its simplest, a sandwich is bread enclosing a filling. It also can be a perfectly balanced meal, with protein, vegetable, carbohydrate, dairy and even fruit — and can reflect the culture of a city or an entire nation. And it can be eaten — as its creator intended — by hand. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53418 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93025402&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:07:00 EDT When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shifting to an entirely locally-grown diet. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/49019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289708&ft=1&f=1007 Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT Long-Trail Brewing Co. in Vermont has signed up for something the dairy state has plenty of: cow power. A utility in Vermont is offering — for just a few cents more — power derived from the methane gas given off by the manure on dairy farms. The brewery, in turn, will contribute mash, a byproduct of brewing, to feed the cows. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/48130 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89871145&ft=1&f=1006 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT Got milk? China does. In just eight years, consumption of milk has almost tripled. New wealth and new dining habits among China's burgeoning middle class is driving that growth which is helping to drive up dairy prices around the world. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47913 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89766337&ft=1&f=1001 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:19:00 EDT Daylight saving time took effect Sunday morning. While many people complain about losing an hour of sleep, humans aren't the only ones affected by the time change. According to organic milk farmer Doug Beretta of Santa Rosa California, cows also have a problem adjusting to the new schedule, too. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/46137 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88019873&ft=1&f=1021 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:33:00 EDT Raw milk -- the kind that comes directly to the table from the cow or goat -- becomes more popular with consumers in spite of warnings by many health professionals that it can be dangerous. Loyalists balk at new dairy standards that might affect their favorite products. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43649 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17840865&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:21:00 EST Shares of Starbucks fell 5 percent and at are at their lowest level since 2004. For years it seemed the gourmet coffee company was immune to conventional economic factors such as higher dairy prices. But that may no longer be the case. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43606 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17805733&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:57:00 EST The global market comes into play even for a product as local as fresh milk. Limited supply and big demand are driving up the price of dairy products. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/39776 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14576499&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:17:00 EDT As high as gas prices are, milk is more expensive. And the high prices for both can be traced to the high cost of another commodity -- corn. Both the fuel and grain needed to run a dairy come from corn, which is getting more expensive because of increased demand for corn's other use, ethanol. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36932 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11980712 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:33:39 EDT In Mississippi, dairy farms are closing at a rapid pace. Federal regulations make it harder for smaller operations to be profitable. Dairy farmers are becoming increasingly concerned, and they say their costs are likely to trickle down to the consumer level as milk prices inch up. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36593 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11749881 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT Two Rivers, Wis., insists that the ice cream sundae was invented there. The town of Ithaca, N.Y., says it has new evidence that proves a hometown boy invented the dairy delight. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36377 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11626200 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:07:00 EDT You can expect to pay $3 a gallon for it in a lot of places, and the price is going higher as we head into the summer. This could be gasoline, but we're talking about milk. For most of this year, prices for milk, butter and cheese have drifted higher - not just in the United States -- but around the world. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34917 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10451445 Fri, 25 May 2007 18:09:00 EDT The federal government is seeking changes in the popular WIC program that provides nutritional food for poor women and children. The changes are an attempt to build on recent nutrition research to fight childhood obesity. But the dairy industry isn't so happy about the plan. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28914 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6663379 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST Supporters of the only black-founded and black-run town in California, Allensworth, are fighting the proposed establishment of dairy farm nearby. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28757 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6640864 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:54:00 EST New England dairy farmers have a new product: free-range veal. The milk-fed calves spend their short lives roaming pastures instead of cooped up in pens the way traditional veal is reared. Producers hope the meat will catch on with consumers who avoid veal for moral reasons. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28114 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6560149 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:51:00 EST A move is under way in New England that some say may soon end the use of artificial growth hormones in dairy cows. Two of the area's biggest dairies say that as of October, they will only buy milk from hormone-free farms. The move comes despite Food and Drug Administration assurances that growth hormones are safe. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/24081 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6147472 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:48:00 EDT Thousands of the farm workers on Vermont's dairy farms are there illegally. Dairy farm workers don't qualify for a guest-worker program that allows foreigners to enter the U.S. for seasonal jobs. Farmers and state politicians say that Washington's policy hurts the state's dairy industry. From Vermont Public Radio, John Dillon reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22304 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5626103 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EDT Bad weather and low milk prices have many Northeast dairy farmers experiencing financial pains. The organic market has helped a growing number farmers earn more money. But the process of converting from conventional to organic is a long one. John Dillon of Vermont Public Radio reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/21174 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5540318 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 06:00:00 EDT Americans spend $2 billion per year on organic milk. For milk to be labeled organic, the USDA says that cows must be raised on pesticide-free feed, without hormones. As organic mega-dairies with thousands of cows sprout up across the country, small-dairy farmers say some so-called "organic" cows don't get enough meadow time. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/19056 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5389487 Sun, 07 May 2006 13:45:00 EDT Robert Rich, who built his Rich Foods business empire out of a non-dairy dessert topping, passed away this week. Wartime necessity was the mother of invention, and Rich went on from there. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/16497 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5233384 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:54:55 EST The tiny Ohio village of Longtown was settled by freed blacks more than a century ago and has largely preserved much of its historical legacy -- a legacy they felt threatened when a so-called "mega dairy" was proposed for the area. The fight sparked a movement to keep large animal operations from locating near historic places. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/2549 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5203581 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST A University of California researcher is trying to measure the amount of gas cows release into the air. He says his findings are not only controversial, but are being misinterpreted. Tamara Keith of member station KPCC reports. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/6375 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4789554 Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT