Month: September 2011

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Eggland’s Best is showing their support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® by giving their eggs a pink makeover. From now until November 15th, Eggland’s Best eggs will turn their distinctive red “EB” stamp into a pink “EB” alongside the signature Susan G. Komen for the Cure Running Ribbon. …

“The Dairy Security Act of 2011 continues a complex, government milk pricing system that forces higher prices on fluid milk and penalizes producers who want insurance by forcing them to accept mandatory supply controls. Unfortunately, these provisions are unacceptable to our members and we oppose H.R. 3062." …

Several large U.S. dairy cooperatives have been accused of violating antitrust laws by participating in a herd retirement program aimed at reducing milk supplies. Several milk consumers have filed a legal complaint against the National Milk Producers Federation, which includes the cooperatives Dairy Farmers of America, Land O'Lakes, Dairylea and Agrimark. …