Dairy Industry /tags/dairy-industry Dairy Industry en-US 开云体育 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:03:45 GMT Raw milk: to drink or not to drink? /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-27/raw-milk-to-drink-or-not-to-drink A Vermont microbiologist, food safety official and dairy farmer explain how raw milk is tested and regulated. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:03:45 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-27/raw-milk-to-drink-or-not-to-drink Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro 'Underdog' film shares the joys and challenges of Middlebury dairy farmer Doug Butler /show/made-here/2025-02-27/underdog-film-shares-the-joys-and-challenges-of-middlebury-dairy-farmer-doug-butler Tommy Hyde's documentary Underdog tells the story of Middlebury farmer and dog musher Doug Butler. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/made-here/2025-02-27/underdog-film-shares-the-joys-and-challenges-of-middlebury-dairy-farmer-doug-butler Eric Ford, Mikaela Lefrak New bird flu variant in cattle adds to concerns about federal response under Trump /npr-news/2025-02-05/new-bird-flu-variant-in-cattle-adds-to-concerns-about-federal-response-under-trump The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions 鈥� and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:30:47 GMT /npr-news/2025-02-05/new-bird-flu-variant-in-cattle-adds-to-concerns-about-federal-response-under-trump Will Stone What Vermont鈥檚 dairy industry is expecting from Trump鈥檚 deportation plan /local-news/2025-01-20/what-vermonts-dairy-industry-is-expecting-from-trumps-deportation-plan In Vermont, many dairy farmers don鈥檛 seem immediately concerned about losing their workforce. But farmworker organizers say they鈥檙e worried about increased immigration enforcement worsening poor conditions on farms. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-20/what-vermonts-dairy-industry-is-expecting-from-trumps-deportation-plan Elodie Reed Qu茅 espera la industria agr铆cola de Vermont del plan de deportaci贸n de Trump /local-news/2025-01-20/que-espera-la-industria-agricola-de-vermont-del-plan-de-deportacion-de-trump En Vermont, muchos productores lecheros no parecen estar inmediatamente preocupados de perder a su fuerza laboral. Pero los organizadores de los trabajadores agr铆colas dicen que est谩n preocupados sobre el aumento de la aplicaci贸n de leyes migratorias que empeoran las malas condiciones en las granjas. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-20/que-espera-la-industria-agricola-de-vermont-del-plan-de-deportacion-de-trump Elodie Reed, Mar铆a Aguirre A creative collaboration allows this Addison County dental clinic to care for immigrant farmworkers /local-news/2025-01-02/a-creative-collaboration-allows-this-addison-county-dental-clinic-to-care-for-immigrant-farmworkers According to an oral health equity report recently published by the nonprofit Voices for Vermont鈥檚 Children, people without legal immigration status face particularly big barriers to dental care. But there are local efforts to overcome these challenges. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-02/a-creative-collaboration-allows-this-addison-county-dental-clinic-to-care-for-immigrant-farmworkers Elodie Reed Upper Valley Guernsey cow 'Sassy' wins big at World Dairy Expo /local-news/2024-12-24/upper-valley-guernsey-cow-sassy-wins-big-world-dairy-expo Sara Forman and her cow Sassy shined at this year's World Dairy Expo, earning two ribbons. Sara and her mom, Angela Toms, joined 开云体育's Jenn Jarecki to share more. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-12-24/upper-valley-guernsey-cow-sassy-wins-big-world-dairy-expo Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson State will not require testing of raw milk that's sold to consumers as part of bird flu program /local-news/2024-12-20/state-will-not-require-testing-of-raw-milk-thats-sold-to-consumers-as-part-of-bird-flu-program The Agency of Agriculture is about to start a USDA-mandated testing program to see if there is bird flu in the milk supply. The state will not require farms that sell raw milk directly to consumers to test their milk. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:53:37 GMT /local-news/2024-12-20/state-will-not-require-testing-of-raw-milk-thats-sold-to-consumers-as-part-of-bird-flu-program Howard Weiss-Tisman Comit茅 recomienda salario m铆nimo, protecciones de sobretiempo para trabajadores agr铆colas de Vermont /local-news/2024-12-12/comite-recomienda-salario-minimo-protecciones-de-sobretiempo-para-trabajadores-agricolas-de-vermont El mismo comit茅 examin贸 si los trabajadores agr铆colas deber铆an tener derechos de negociaci贸n colectiva 鈥� pero en 煤ltima instancia no hizo una recomendaci贸n a la Legislatura de Vermont. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:10:33 GMT /local-news/2024-12-12/comite-recomienda-salario-minimo-protecciones-de-sobretiempo-para-trabajadores-agricolas-de-vermont Elodie Reed, Mar铆a Aguirre Legislative committee recommends minimum wage, overtime protections for Vermont farmworkers /local-news/2024-12-12/legislative-committee-recommends-minimum-wage-overtime-protections-for-vermont-farmworkers The same committee examined whether farmworkers should have collective bargaining rights 鈥� but ultimately didn鈥檛 make a recommendation to the Vermont Legislature. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:10:18 GMT /local-news/2024-12-12/legislative-committee-recommends-minimum-wage-overtime-protections-for-vermont-farmworkers Elodie Reed