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Los Angeles Times
Farmers' secret dairy cow feed additives
Farmers in the US Midwest and Northeast are increasingly switching to high oleic soybeans to produce healthier animal feed, particularly for dairy cattle. These beans, grown locally and roasted near farms, offer higher monounsaturated fat content, resulting in richer milk and reduced feed costs. The market shift provides a new income source for soy farmers amid trade tensions with China, with demand growing for use in livestock feed and other applications. Despite current limited acreage, industry experts expect high oleic soybeans to expand significantly in the coming years.
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