By doing so, we should get higher quality cattle and more opportunities for profit at every stage of beef production. Through producer participation in ownership, we hope they will take the right steps to add value by making cattle healthier and preventing fall-outs. To qualify for Certified Angus Beef brand Natural, cattle must be individually identified and never received antibiotics, hormonal implants, ionophores or animal by-products. From there, producers may opt for more direct...

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, May 3, 2007 (ENS) - Mad cow disease has been found in a dairy cow on a farm in Delta, British Columbia, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed on Wednesday, the tenth Canadian cow to be found with the fatal disease since 2003. OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, May 3, 2007 (ENS) - Mad cow disease has been found in a dairy cow on a farm in Delta, British Columbia, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed on Wednesday, the tenth Canadian cow to be found with the...

Industry experts say the reason for the surge is twofold: Farmers are looking to beat record-low milk prices with a boost from the organic seal, and they re looking to take advantage of the last chance to get certified before stricter rules take effect in June. Industry experts say the reason for the surge is twofold: Farmers are looking to beat record-low milk prices with a boost from the organic seal, and they re looking to take advantage of the last chance to get certified before...

Idaho s milk processing capacity runs at about 31 million pounds per day, while its dairy industry produces about 30 million pounds per day. The group, which accounts for 22,000 dairy cows and 30,000 acres of farmed ground, produces milk and pharmaceutical supplies designed for livestock. High Desert Spokesman Karl Nelson said the plant will process about 2 million pounds of milk per day, turning it into powdered milk to be sold to a variety of clients. Nelson said the group timed the...

The Department of Agriculture warned consumers Friday that routine tests conducted Tuesday at the dairy showed some raw milk samples contained Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which cause illness when ingested. No illnesses have been reported as a result of the potential contamination, but if illness occurs in those who consumed the milk, they should consult a physician. The agriculture department has suspended sales at the dairy until samples are free of Listeria. Symptoms of listeriosis...

The usual amount of fat present in whole milk is 3.5 percent, but the amount of fat in the cows that are being tested by these researchers contains only 1 percent. According to Russell Snell, Vialactias chief scientist, the mutant gene that Marge is carrying that helps it create the low-fat milk is a dominant genetic trait, which is why Marges offspring also are able to produce the same quality low-fat milk as their mother. The low-fat milk that these scientists have produced is taken from...