PULLMAN, Wash. – A team led by a Washington State University researcher has found that organic milk contains significantly higher concentrations of heart-healthy fatty acids compared to milk from cows on conventionally managed dairy farms. While all types of milk fat can help improve an individual’s fatty acid profile, the team concludes that organic whole milk does so even better.
Following are links to several recent media articles regarding WSU faculty and staff, or addressing issues in higher education. To see a full article, just click on the live URL link.* Yakima Herald-Republic — Organic milk continues to rise in consumer popularity; WSU professor and specialist offer insights, http://www.yakima-herald.com/page/dis/289256596235167* Seattle Times — Governor: Raises will help state compete for workers, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003769771_unionside01m.html* InsideHigherEd.com — Supreme Court’s mixed message on affirmative action, higher education effect expected, http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/06/29/affirmFor background go to http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/06/28/supreme