ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following joint statement on March 25, 2024, with three organizations: * * * Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy cattle herds in Texas and two herds in Kansas. Importantly, USDA confirmed that there is no threat to human health and milk and dairy products remain safe to consume. Pasteurization (high heat treatment) kills harmful micr  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the national top three teachers in its annual 2024 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Established in 1999 and named after former VFW National Commander John Smart and retired VFW Quartermaster General Larry Maher, the award recognizes our nation's top teachers for their exceptional commitme  more