Article: Milk Monitor; Swiss Valley Farms links area dairy producers with the consumer

Article: A fluid transition: an integrated approach drives cultural change at Swiss Valley Farms' Dubuque, Iowa, processing plant. (Plant Profile).
Dairy Field;  November 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......for a cultural change at Swiss Valley Farms' Dubuque, Iowa...1950s, was acquired by Swiss Valley Farms from Hilldale Dairy...Processing Practices Swiss Valley Farms receives its raw milk from its farmer members...stainless steel pipes to raw milk holding ...

Article: The ruckus over raw milk.(human consumption of raw milk)
Dairy Today;  April 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Patricia Miller On the web * A Q&A about raw milk * The dangers of raw milk * The Center for Disease Control's position on raw milk Google raw milk and the search results are as divided as the topic itself. You...

Article: Raw Milk: Udderly Foolish?
The Washington Post;  August 7, 2007 ;     700+ words ......unpasteurized milk. "You bet I've got raw milk!" Schlicht wrote in a recent e-mail message. "I can say that raw milk and home-raised meat saved my life...get pregnant." Then she began drinking raw milk, planted a garden and started raising...

Article: The Impact of the Raw Milk Ban
The Washington Post;  August 26, 1987 ;     599 words ......the metropolitan area-since the sale of raw milk is already illegal in the District of...will also not prohibit people from buying raw milk in other states where it is legal-such...over state lines themselves. Because of raw milk's repeated association with infectious...

Article: Got milk? Is the latest food craze--drinking raw milk--just crazy?(HEALTH)
Current Science, a Weekly Reader publication;  December 14, 2007 ;     700+ words ......buying? Drugs? Stolen electronics? No. Raw milk--milk that has not been pasteurized. The sale of raw milk is illegal in New York City. However, some...people are taking the same risk to get raw milk. Are they risking their health as well...

Article: Loophole leads to limited market for raw milk; Some people cite health benefits, but experts warn of possible risks
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  November 9, 2003 ;     674 words ......power of unpasteurized milk - also called raw milk. But it's illegal to buy, sell or give...states. "In order for people to drink raw milk, they have to be questioning the system," Zinniker said. Raw milk producers and drinkers say they are following...

Article: STATE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ADDRESS RAW MILK USE IN KENTUCKY
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 6, 2007 ;     539 words ......consumers to be aware of the dangers of raw milk, an unpasteurized product that could...individuals, to discuss the issue of raw milk in Kentucky and under what circumstances distribution and sales of raw milk products might be permitted. "After...

Article: Leveraging assets: Swiss Valley Farms expands its reach by investing in human capial.
Dairy Field;  November 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......Davenport, Iowa-based farmer-owned cooperative, Swiss Valley Farms Co., has evolved into a progressive...cooperative's growth. Steadfast in its approach, Swiss Valley Farms adheres to a strong set of values...With sales of approximately $550 million, Swiss Valley Farms operates five ...

Article: Taste for Raw Milk Multiplies in Wis.
AP Online;  November 3, 2003 ;     700+ words ......power of unpasteurized milk _ also called raw milk. But it's illegal to buy, sell or give...states. "In order for people to drink raw milk, they have to be questioning the system," Zinniker said. Raw milk producers and drinkers say they are following...

Article: Raw milk: some say it's better, EN plays it safe.(Ask EN)(Environmental Nutrition)(Brief article)
Environmental Nutrition;  April 1, 2007 ;     299 words ...Q. I found a local dairy that sells raw milk. Is it safe to drink? A. That depends on who you ask. Raw milk advocates claim that raw, unpasteurized...Control and Prevention say that's false, and raw milk is not safe for anyone to drink. Pasteurization...

Article: Rising demand for raw milk fuels debate
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  April 13, 2008 ;     467 words ......health risks, demand for unpasteurized, or raw, milk appears to be growing. With prices topping $5 per gallon, more dairies are selling raw milk - and finding themselves at odds with...government and many states prohibit sales of raw milk to the public, saying it is responsible...

Article: Panel hears pro, cons of raw milk A bill in the legislature would allow sale of unpasteurized milk, but health officials oppose such a move.
Dayton Daily News;  May 11, 2006 ;     331 words ...COLUMBUS -- Drink raw milk and you'll avoid asthma, tooth cavities...other ailments, advocates say. Drink raw milk and you might end up with diarrhea and...would allow licensed farmers to sell raw milk directly to consumers. Bill advocates...

Article: Bills Aim To Expand Raw Milk Products ; Two Local Lawmakers Introduce Companion Legislation.
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA;  June 27, 2008 ;     517 words ......that would allow farmers to sell more types of products made from raw milk, despite the health risks. Farmers now are only allowed to sell raw milk and aged cheese made from raw milk. Legislation by state Sen. Mike Brubaker, a Republican from Warwick...

Article: KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REMIND CONSUMERS OF HEALTH RISKS TIED TO RAW MILK
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 4, 2007 ;     533 words ......Agriculture are advising the public to avoid consuming raw milk or products made from raw milk. Campylobacteriosis is an intestinal infection...to a dairy in south central Kansas that sells raw milk directly to consumers. As of November 30, 2007...