Cheese vital to kids’ nutrition

According to the National Dairy Council, the dietary guidelines, numerous health organizations and the latest science support the continued role of cheese as a core component of child nutrition programs as well as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children and the...

How do milk alternatives compare to the real thing?

Milk alternatives such as almond, soy, coconut and rice milk continue to share shelf space with real cow’s milk. People are placing them in their carts, believing that they are equal to real cow’s milk.

Milk is an important part of average diet

Although milk from the cow is processed, it is not an engineered or fabricated food. It is about 87 percent water and 13 percent solids. The fat portion of the milk contains fat soluble vitamins. The solids other than fat include proteins, carbohydrates, water soluble vitamins, and minerals.

Erath fire works sellers agree to stop 'fins & sticks' sales

Firework sales across the county start today and all five firework stands have voluntarily agreed not to sell fireworks with sticks or fins, essentially rockets and missiles.