My friend Alex who works at Michigan Milk Producers Association posted about this: "Milk is local! Each container of milk is identified by a 2-digit state code followed by a 3-digit processing plant code." If you don't live in Michigan, you can check exactly where your milk comes from by typing in the code at this site: whereismymilkfrom.
Our milk was a little harder to produce this weekend due to an 18-hour power outage. But thanks to two generators, we were able to keep milking, provide the cows with water, and keep all the milk in the cooler cold ... so it can get stamped with a code and sent to you!
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I went and checked my milk. lol It has the #26. I suppose all milk some in Michigan comes from Michigan. Right? Anyway, mine does.
I'm not sure ... I buy Kroger milk and they're Michigan, but I'm not sure about all brands. I'm going to start looking!
I used the link and found out my milk was processed in new Britain, CT. Yay local! Even more interesting is the fact that there are 9 processors listed in CT. Who knew?
I didn't know 9 processors could even fit in your state! : )
Meijer milk is a 26! Cannot wait to obsess over this and stalk dairy departments everywhere!
The dairy industry is the cruelest of all the animal exploitation industries. Mechanically raping mother, separating her from child, killing her child and killing her when she is no longer exploitable.
A dairy cow cries for her lost child and he cries for his mother. Choose compassion and GET WEANED!
http://milkiscruel.com/
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