Dairies say USDA aid kept them afloat as bird flu hit milk supplies, but critics say it perpetuates risky industrial farming. Above, a Kings County dairy farm is pictured last month. (Robert Gauthier ...

The federal government has paid California dairy farms more than $230 million to subsidize losses in milk production resulting from bird flu, records show, an amount that the dairy industry expects to ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) today announced the ...

At their current pace, California dairy farmers are expected to meet the state’s goal for reducing methane emissions from their farms ahead of schedule. Though methane digesters are often credited for ...

Learn how these dairy farmers boost efficiency and sustainability via genetics, eco-stewardship, crop management and energy ...

A California dairy farm reduced its methane output by approximately 80 percent after installing special covers over its manure lagoons, according to the UC Riverside News. The drop came from dairy ...

In recognition of National Milk Day on January 11, Dairy Council of California is highlighting the established standards and ...

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is over 80 times stronger than carbon dioxide when trapping heat over a 20-year period. It accelerates global warming much faster than CO2. In California, ...

In January 2025, the flu took that Louisiana patient’s life. The individual was older than 65, had preexisting health ...

Bird flu has been found at four dairy farms in San Bernardino County, the county announced Thursday, March 6. The risk of infection from H5N1, or bird flu, remains low, a county news release says. “No ...

The federal government has paid California dairy farms more than $230 million to subsidize losses in milk production resulting from bird flu, records show, an amount that the dairy industry expects to ...