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Over 18,000 dairy cows have died in a huge fire in Texas on Monday (10 April), which is thought to have been caused by an explosion.. Southfork Dairy near Dimmitt is based in one of the biggest ...
The South Fork Dairy Farm is a dairy production facility located in Castro County, Texas about ten miles (16 km) south of the county seat Dimmitt.The county is the second largest dairy-producer in the United States, with more than 147,000,000 pounds (67,000,000 kg) of dairy being produced in February 2023, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. [1]
Dairy farmers in Texas first became concerned three weeks ago when cattle started falling ill with what officials called “mystery dairy cow disease," Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said. Milk production fell sharply and the cows were lethargic and weren't eating much. “We hadn't seen anything like it before,” he said.
Dairy cattle in three states have tested positive for the bird flu, according to a release by the United States Department of Agriculture.. On March 25, the USDA announced Highly Pathogenic Avian ...
Death and destruction hit iconic industry. The cattle business in Texas is worth an estimated $15.5 billion, making it by far the most profitable agricultural commodity in the state, according to ...
Borden Dairy Company is an American dairy processor and distributor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. [6] Established in 2009, [2] the company is a successor to the original Borden Company established in 1857 by Gail Borden. [7] The company is a former subsidiary of Dean Foods. [1] On January 5, 2020, Borden Dairy Company filed for bankruptcy.
Bird flu was detected in unpasteurized, clinical samples of milk from sick cattle collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas. The virus was also found in a nose and throat swab from another dairy in Texas. Symptoms including decreased lactation and low appetite. Officials also reported a detection in New Mexico.
The dairy industry in the United States includes the farms, cooperatives, and companies that produce milk, cheese and related products such as milking machines, and distribute them to the consumer. By 1925, the United States had 1.5-2 million dairy cows, each producing an average of 4200 lb of milk per year.