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COCHRANVILLE, PA — Cochranville dairy farmer Benuel S. Beiler received Horizon Organic’s 2026 innovation award after investing in a compost-bedded pack barn and milking parlor designed to improve labor efficiency, …
Cochranville Dairy Farmer Wins Horizon Innovation Award Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools and child nutrition programs across the country will again be allowed to serve whole and reduced-fat milk under a new federal rule reversing years of restrictions …
Whole Milk Returns to School Meals Under New USDA Rule Read More
SHIPPENSBURG, PA — A $132.9 million expansion by dairy manufacturer Schreiber Foods will increase yogurt production capacity in Cumberland County while creating dozens of new jobs and preserving hundreds of …
$132.9M Dairy Expansion Promises Jobs in Cumberland County Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Whole and reduced-fat milk could soon return to school cafeterias across the country after Congress sent bipartisan legislation to President Donald Trump’s desk, marking a sharp shift …
Whole Milk Poised for a Comeback in School Lunchrooms Nationwide Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Whole and flavored milk could soon return to school cafeterias nationwide after Congress approved the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a move hailed by Pennsylvania lawmakers …
Whole Milk Makes a Comeback as Congress Rewrites School Lunch Rules Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is urging consumers to immediately discard Byers Organic Dairy brand raw milk purchased between July 8 and July 10, 2025, following the …
PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers to Discard Byers Organic Dairy Raw Milk Due to E. Coli Contamination Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, approved by voice vote, …
Milk Matters: Senate Pushes to Bring Back Whole Milk for Healthier Kids Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has commended the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for its newly announced Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary pledge aimed …
Agriculture Secretary Applauds Dairy Industry Commitment to Healthier School Meals Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition led by U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the Freedom in School Cafeterias and …
John Fetterman Fights for Fairer School Lunches: Bold Plan to End Milk Waste and Feed Millions of Hungry Kids Read More
Imagine walking into a grocery store in Pennsylvania. You head to the dairy aisle to grab a gallon of milk, only to feel the pinch of its price—higher than the …
Why Pennsylvania’s Milk Prices Are Punishing Your Wallet and Hurting Families Read More