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Imagine living in a state where it’s legal to purchase raw milk – and then being prohibited by police from doing so. It may sound crazy, but “raw milk busts” — not much different from drug busts — are becoming ...

  All-natural skim milk cannot be labeled “skim milk” under Florida law, a federal judge has ruled. US District Judge Robert L. Hinkle sided with the state of Florida’s contention that milk can only be called skim milk if it ...

  Children who drink raw milk rather than pasteurized milk are less likely to develop asthma and allergies, according to a new, landmark six-year study by researchers at Ludwig Maximilian University in Germany. The study says the pasteurization destroys beneficial ...

Back in the day, your great-grandparents grew their own fruits and vegetables, raised their own livestock, and made their own foods. One of the things that most everyone made in the kitchen was butter. The reason is simple: Most people ...

  Having fresh dairy products on the homestead is great. Fresh milk and cream, cheese, and a host of other healthy products can be enjoyed. Did you know that raw milk is also good for your soil? Over the past ...

  Skim. Low fat. Two percent. One percent. What type of milk do you choose for your family? If you are like most Americans, you steer clear of whole milk, believing that it contains too much fat and calories. Since ...

A major food industry trade organization is spearheading the opposition to the legalization of raw milk sales and the easing of restrictions throughout the United States. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is urging legislators throughout the country to not ...

Federal agents subjected a farmer to harassment and warrantless searches simply for producing raw milk, but a county sheriff took the farmer’s side and blocked federal agents from the property – and the sheriff is now speaking out. The US ...

Keeping livestock healthy without the use of antibiotics or other off-the-shelf products is much easier if you understand the primary role of sub-therapeutic antibiotics in the livestock industry. Companies add antibiotics to livestock feed to inhibit bacteria in the gut ...

Did your grandmother encourage you to drink a cup of warm milk before bed? This folk remedy has been around for generations, and like many folk remedies, there is actually something to it. However, the type of milk – specifically ...