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Story Archives of 'milk'The New Look of MilkBy Vanessa Valdes on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.Sam's Club is at the forefront of a milk revolution of sorts: the retailer has pushed for a greener revamp of the traditional milk jug that features a flatter spout and a squared-off look.  The Raw Milk UndergroundBy Virginia Prescott on Thursday, March 27, 2008.There are few things that evoke goodness as a fresh frothy glass of milk.
But milk is a contentious issue in some quarters. Battles are being waged across the country by people who want to buy raw, unpasteurized milk – that is, milk that hasn’t been heated to kill off bacteria. Proponents of raw milk say it tastes better and contains bacteria essential for good digestive health. The FDA has cracked down on the growing movement against pasteurization... even busting suppliers in farmhouse dragnets wearing haz-mat suits. Nathanael Johnson wrote about the black-market network for raw milk in the April issue of Harper’s Magazine, and he joined Word of Mouth from KALW in San Francisco to discuss his travels in the raw-milk underground. Where to find raw milk in New Hampshire Read an article in The Concord Monitor on the growing demand for raw milk in New Hampshire Read about the Farm Fresh Milk bill in Vermont Watch a pro-raw milk documentary: The Raw Milk Controversy: Fact & Fiction Read the FDA's warning on the dangers of raw milk (Photo by Alaina Browne) listen:
  What's Behind the Organic Milk LabelBy The Environment... on Monday, February 4, 2008.Ever since the National Organic Standards went into effect five years ago, the organic's market has become big business. Sales of organic products now total about 20-billion dollars a year in the U-S. But that quick growth spurt is coming with some growing pains as the government and industry decide what makes a product organic. listen:
State's Dairy Farmers Say They Need HelpBy Amy Quinton on Monday, March 5, 2007.Dairy farmers in the state have just come through a long stretch of low milk prices. Last year, prices dropped to what they were nearly 30 years ago even though consumers were paying the same at the store. New Hampshire lawmakers are considering several bills aimed at helping the state’s diary farms. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports that some legislators say the state’s 51 million dollar dairy industry is on the brink of collapse. listen:
Organic Dairies not as Successful as ThoughtBy Fred Bever on Thursday, December 29, 2005.A shortage of organic milk in the Northeast last summer seemed to suggest that consumer demand had oustripped production, and that organic farmers were giving conventional dairies a run for their money. But a study released last month shows that even though they may get a premium for their milk, organic farmers in Maine and Vermont may be struggling. Last year organic dairies in those two states lost money while conventional farms turned a profit. MPBN's Fred Bever reports. listen:
Fresh Cow Juice, Delivered to Your DoorBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Friday, August 13, 2004.Today's milkmen have more than milk to offer – they consider themselves an extension of the local farmers' market. Their products are fresh, local, and friendly, and they're delivered to your door. New Hampshire Public Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon went on a milk run with a local deliveryman and filed this report. listen:
Farmers Buy Milk Machines for SchoolsBy Trish Anderton on Wednesday, May 21, 2003.For years, soft drink companies have used vending machines in schools to sell their products directly to kids. Now, some New Hampshire dairy farmers are taking on the big soda companies. Farmers in the North Country are raising money to install milk vending machines in schools. NHPR?S Trish Anderton reports. listen:
Dairy Farmers in NH are Hurting TooBy Mark Bevis on Friday, November 8, 2002.New Hampshire has far fewer dairy farms than either Maine or Vermont. Rob Johnson in executive director of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation. He tells NHPR's Mark Bevis falling dairy prices have hit the local farm economy just as hard. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Northeast Dairy Compact Deemed DoomedBy Chris Bracken on Wednesday, September 26, 2001.A combination of bad timing and stiff Midwestern opposition is expected to kill the Northeast Dairy Compact. Correspondent Chris Bracken has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
States Ponder Anti-Trust Action on MilkBy Nathan Irwin on Tuesday, December 5, 2000.In the past ten years, Suiza Foods has won control of 75% of the milk processing in New England. The cost to some states for milk has gone up while prices paid by Suiza to dairy farmers have gone down. Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut are investigating the company for anti-trust violations. New Hampshire has declined to participate in the investigation. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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