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A woman casts her ballot on the first day of in-person early voting for the 2020 elections in Milwaukee, on Oct. 20. With just days left until Election Day, both President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will head to the Badger state

As Election Nears, A Look At What Motivates Some Wisconsin Voters

Oct 30, 2020
With just days left until Nov. 3, NPR explores what's on the minds of some voters from this swing state. For a dairy farmer, it's his farm. For others in Milwaukee, it's driving Black voter turnout.
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Goats and Soda
From left: Sawsan al-Ramemi of Amman, Jordan, is a mom of two — and expecting her third child. Her husband is working in the U.S. Nienke Pastoor of the Netherlands has been juggling her job as a dairy farmer and helping her four teenagers with their on

Being a Mom Is Tough. Being A Mom In A Pandemic Is Even Tougher

Oct 15, 2020
Being a mom is challenging enough. Add the pressures of a pandemic — and how do you cope? Mothers in Jordan, the Netherlands and Wisconsin share their stories and strategies.
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Pandemic Makes Market Worse For Nevada's Struggling Dairy Farmers

May 08, 2020

For many dairy farms in Nevada, the struggle over low milk prices is real and getting worse.

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Pennsylvania Makes A Case For Dairy With A Huge Butter Sculpture

Jan 03, 2019
The annual unveiling on Thursday doubled as an opportunity for state officials to plug milk and other products of the struggling dairy industry.
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The Salt
Abner Stolztfus owns Cedar Dream dairy farm in Peach Bottom, Pa. Last year, Stolztfus decided to invest almost $200,000 in equipment and learned how to make yogurt from scratch.

Struggling Farmers Turn Excess Milk Into Cheese And Yogurt For The Hungry

Jul 02, 2018
Dairies are dumping millions of gallons of surplus milk every year. In Philadelphia, food banks are working with farmers to use that milk to make food that goes to pantries and shelters.
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The Salt
Bill Schuler stands in front of his cows on his <a href="http://www.shulerdairyfarms.com/">farm</a> in southwest Michigan.

When Robots Milk Cows, Farm Families Taste Freedom

Apr 07, 2018
On a growing number of dairy farms, cows, not people, decide when they need to be milked. Robots can do the job day or night. For some farm families, the robots free them from rigid milking schedules.
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The Salt
Hans Kaiser and his son, Terry, operate a dairy farm in Saint-Armand, Quebec. They say the supply management system in Canada has allowed them to earn a good living.

As Vermont's Milk Industry Continues To Free-Fall, Canadian Dairies Are Thriving

Apr 06, 2018
Dairy farmers on the U.S. side say they're getting paid less than what it costs to produce the milk. The Canadian system balances milk supply with consumer demand through production quotas.
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National
Rogers says dairy farming is "all I ever wanted to do," but he doesn't know how much longer he can keep his farm going. Milk prices have dropped so low, he's getting paid only about 75 percent of his production costs.

As Milk Prices Decline, Worries About Dairy Farmer Suicides Rise

Feb 27, 2018
The nation's dairy farmers are facing their fourth year of depressed milk prices. The outlook is so bleak, it's increased worries about farmer suicides. One recent outreach effort drew criticism.
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The Salt
Though California has surpassed Wisconsin as the nation's largest producer of milk, Wisconsin still produces the most cheese.

Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan?

Nov 01, 2017
Wisconsin has always been proud of its dairy industry, even branding itself "America's Dairyland." But some say the state's agricultural image is outdated, and want a more progressive slogan.
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The Salt
Dairy cows in a field in Manati, Puerto Rico. The farmer who owns them used to have 670 cows. He's found more than 70 cows dead, and had to bury them.

Puerto Rico's Dairy Industry, Once Robust, Flattened By Maria

Sep 29, 2017
Puerto Rico's dairy farmers account for about a third of the island's total agricultural production. Now they're struggling to recover their cows and get them milked.
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The Salt
Pierliugi Christophe Orunesu, owner of Eurolactis, presents Pope Francis with a couple of donkeys and infant formula for a Vatican hospital.

A Serbian Farmer Wants To Protect The Balkan Donkey By Selling Its Pricey Milk

Jun 24, 2017
Donkey milk is as rare as hen's teeth. And at $10 a cup, it's expensive, too. But a Serbian farmer has found a market for this elixir for use in cheese, infant formula, skin cream and even chocolate.
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The Salt
A cow is milked at a dairy farm in Granby, Quebec, last month. President Trump recently accused Canada of unfairly blocking imports of milk from the U.S. He was taking aim at a Canadian system that defiantly rejects the free market and protects small far

How Canadian Dairy Farmers Escape The Global Milk Glut

May 03, 2017
President Trump recently accused Canada of unfairly blocking imports of milk from the U.S. He was taking aim at a Canadian system that defiantly rejects the free market and protects small farmers.
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The Salt
David Fuller has been a dairy farmer since 1977. He gets about the same amount of money for milk these days he did when he started.

As Big Milk Moves In, Family-Owned U.S. Dairy Farms Rapidly Fold

Jan 11, 2017
Large-scale dairy farms are more lucrative, and national milk production has actually increased. But small farmers like David Fuller, who is auctioning off his last herd, see their way of life dying.
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The Salt
Hungarian dairy farmers protest in front of Budapest's parliament in May. The banner reads: "Drink Hungarian Milk!"

Why Do Milk Prices Spike And Crash? Because It's Like Oil

Aug 05, 2016
Milk is like oil - it's refined into products that are traded globally. So global events can mean profits or losses for dairy farmers. This year, they're seeing losses, and asking Congress for help.
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The Salt
Farmer Casey DeHaan is looking into expanding his herd, in part to meet Leprino's growing thirst for milk in northern Colorado.

How A Cheese Factory Is Transforming The Landscape Of Northern Colorado

May 04, 2016
Leprino's is the largest mozzarella manufacturer in the world. Now that the company is expanding, Colorado dairy farmers are beefing up their operations. The changes don't come without costs.
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Dairy Plant Is Open For Business In Fallon

Jun 19, 2014
Economic development officials are expecting big things from the Dairy Farmers of America’s new dry milk processing plant in Fallon. The state-of-the...
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