Avoiding Monsanto's Growth Hormone

18% of American dairies use the controversial rBGH hormone to make dairy cows produce more milk. This hormone has been linked to increased risk of cancer and antibiotic resistance. Wal-Mart and Dean Foods, the largest retailers and distributors of dairy products in the U.S. are considering eliminating rBGH from their products. A good sign that, like Canada and Europe, the U.S. might ban it altogether some day soon.

OME MAJOR U.S. DAIRIES ELIMINATING rBGH OVER THE PAST YEAR

April, 2005 - Tillamook's cheeses: The second largest producer of block cheese in the U.S.
June, 2005 - Eberhard Dairy: Central Oregon's largest dairy processing plant.
Nov., 2005 - Alpenrose Dairy in Portland
Feb. 2006 - Darigold's yogurts: A large western U.S. dairy.
June 2006 - Garelick: A large East Coast dairy processor, producing 45 million lbs. of milk per month.
June 2006 - Meadow Gold and Darigold Farms: Montana's largest milk producers.

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