Month: February 2011

New York State Acting Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced a continuation of workshops designed to help dairy farmers maintain profitability in an uncertain market environment. Managing the Margin workshops teach dairy producers effective risk management strategies they can use to anticipate and manage price risks for both milk and feed. Seven workshops will be offered throughout the State in the month of March. …

A recent review of the latest science examining the impact of dietary protein and strength training on muscle growth is featured in the January research report from the National Dairy Council. The review concluded that not all proteins are created equal. Dairy proteins, especially whey protein, enhance muscle growth when consumed after strength-training exercise. …

Texas-based Blue Bell Ice Cream announced it will open a Colorado distribution center in Englewood on March 14 to sell its products in 36 communities statewide, including the Northern Colorado region. …

King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. (Bethpage, NY) has launched the NuValTM Nutritional Scoring System in all 45 of its Long Island and Staten Island locations. Known as Americas First Supermarket, King Kullen is the first supermarket chain in the New York metropolitan area to partner with NuVal, a national nutrition firm based in Braintree, Massachusetts. …

Debate is swirling over raw milk in many U.S. states, and the thought of tighter federal rules on its production and sale makes independent producers such as Hatch uneasy. …