"There are no known benefits of consuming raw milk and there are several significant health risks in doing so," Dr. Kuchipudi. "Salmonella is one of the common pathogens that could be a foodborne ...

In an era where consumers are increasingly drawn to organic, unprocessed foods, one of the most controversial trends is the ...

A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

Currently, Massachusetts dairy farmers can only sell raw milk on their farms, and cannot bring it to farmer's markets or do home delivery. In addition, in order to sell raw milk on their properties, ...

Oak Knoll Farm is one of about two dozen farms in Massachusetts that are certified to sell raw milk directly to consumers.

A consultant, an artist, a model, and a former staffer to the Surgeon General walk into a wine bar to decide what’s in and ...

In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee’s farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 ...

Massachusetts officials announced Wednesday that bird flu is now considered to be “widespread” in the state and urged the ...

and Massachusetts," he added. Clark and state rep. Cameron Cooper (R-Romance) are co-sponsoring HB 1048 which removes the ...

Milk can also be affected by bird flu ... cases have been reported in humans since 2022 - there have been none in Massachusetts," DPH spokesperson Kathleen Conti said in an email back in May.

The Jan. 4, 2024, raid by agriculture department staff and Pennsylvania State Police was prompted by two illnesses in late 2023, one in New York and one in Michigan, traced to Miller’s raw ...

The governor argued the costs of services and doing business in Massachusetts are increasing and key sectors like health care, education, and housing are stressed under heightened demand from ...