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Leading health and nutrition organizations – including the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, National Hispanic Medical Association, National Medical Association and School Nutrition Association – recognize the valuable role that low-fat or fat-free milk, including flavored milk, can play in meeting daily nutrient needs, and helping kids get the daily servings of milk recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. - john blue

I'm confused by conflicting things I've read about fructose - john blue

Q6 Via @jplovescotton What are consumers interested in re labels like natural, GM-free? What do the labels mean to you? - john blue

Corn Refiners Association High Fructose Corn Syrup ad review from AdAge - john blue

Q4 via @PhilLempert What's on your minds for 2010? - john blue

Q3 for @PhilLempert (via @mpaynknoper) Tell us more about showcasing farms, beyond major #food comps? How to connect #farm & consumer? - john blue

Q1 (via @potatopro) for all Who has more influence on what we eat: retail or #food manufacturers? - john blue

Q5 via @cownutritionist What's best way to build trust between food consumption & production? - john blue

A place to connect with Farmers & Ranchers - john blue

Q2 Via @cowartandmore What are consumers biggest concerns? Safety, packaging, nutrition, convenience, ...etc. ? - john blue

Woolworths Fresh Market Update 13-16 Nov 2008 - john blue

Q8 (via @PotatoPro) How powerful are supermarkets in determining #food prices? Would they pass on lower #food prices to consumer? - john blue

Q7 Via @akleinschmidt What is the opinion of high fructose corn syrup in chocolate milk. Pros, cons, thoughts from the group? - john blue

Q9 What is the one executable idea you've gained from tonight's conversation? - john blue

National Farm-City - john blue

KK Ranch is family owned and places the customer’s needs at the top of the list, whether they are buying replacement heifers, bulls or beef. Our cattle are raised on pasture without the use of hormones, steroids and feed antibiotics. - john blue

The SNAP-Ed Connection is a dynamic online resource center for State and local SNAP-Ed providers. SNAP-Ed Connection is funded by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and maintained at the National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information Center. - john blue

Animal agriculture is essential to preserving our nation's security and vitality. America's farmers and ranchers produce the safest and most affordable food in the world while maintaining high standards of animal well-being. - john blue

For the love of Bessie, grab a glass of milk, pull up a comfy chair, and partake of a cow tale or two! These 40 stories by farmers and ranchers in the U.S. and Canada will open your eyes to what really goes on in those pastoral scenes with Holsteins, Jerseys, and other cattle breeds. Read about a 101-year-old cowgirl, close calls with bulls, cows and cops, steer roping, cattle branding, herds escaping, and the lovely dairy princesses promoting the healthful dairy industry. - john blue

This is the blog of meat scientist, Dr. Chris Raines (craines@psu.edu). Chris is the Extension Meats Specialist and is an Assistant Professor at Penn State University in the Department of Dairy & Animal Science. - john blue