Dairy

Lauren Conrad wants teens to know that beauty doesn’t always come from the cosmetics aisle or fashion racks. Whether it’s getting ready to look your best for a big event or a regular day at school, Lauren has partnered with the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” campaign and DonateMyDress.org to show how making the right choices, like eating nutritious foods and drinking lowfat or fat free milk, can help teens look and feel their best. …

Raw-milk dairy owners in Colorado herald the state’s department of health, a rarity in the increasingly spirited and discordant national discussion over raw milk. …

Proponents of unpasteurized milk hope a victory in “America’s Dairyland” will encourage other states to legalize sales and make it more available nationwide. …

“Moms-to-be need to know that the first trimester of pregnancy is critical from a nutrition standpoint,” says Regan Miller Jones, a Registered Dietitian with Cabot Creamery Cooperative, who recently gave birth to her second child. …

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, says there are no fixes coming out of the federal government for Vermont’s dairy crisis. Vt. Agriculture Commissioner Roger Allbee says the financial stress of low milk prices could force 200 dairy farms out of business by the end of the year. …