The fate of ex-Dean farmers (Milk Magazine): The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has asked Dean Foods to give 42 independent Pennsylvania dairy farmers more time to find a new processor. Dean initially gave the farmers until May 31.
Businesses on Interior Department panel (Washington Post): The “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee launched by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is the third at the department that’s dominated by industry players.
Low farm income in Minnesota (University of Minnesota Extension): A new report found that one-third of the state’s farmers lost net worth in 2017, as farm incomes continue to fall almost across the board.
Humpback chub gains in race for survival (KUNC): Native to the Colorado River and designated as endangered since 1967, the humpback chub, which thrives in turbulent, rapid-flowing water, has been reclassified as a threatened species.
Apple detective gets his fruit (Spokesman-Review): Retired federal investigator David Benscoter, who scouts old orchards and homesteads in Spokane County, Washington, for lost varieties of apples, has found five more heritage varieties.
A new view of food insecurity (Civil Eats): Hunger researchers are expanding their work to ask children in the household, as well as the adults, about their experiences, since children cope differently when food is short.
Expensive eggs (Bloomberg): The wholesale cost of a dozen eggs has reached the near-record price of $2.71, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
Is low-fat or low-carb the best diet? (New York Times): In analyzing a study of weight loss under low-fat and low-carb diets, The Upshot says the best diet is the one people will follow, and that’s up to the individual.