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Derrick Van Orden: “Milk is the lacteal secretion, particularly free or…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Derrick Van Orden Discusses Agriculture Labor and Milk Labeling with USDA Official

Published | Video Starts at 02:52

And this is going to have a profound effect on my dairy farmers. Here is what milk is, according to you, Ma' am. Milk is on my phone, and I'm over 50. Okay. There you go. Milk is the lacteal secretion, particularly free or practically free from colostrum obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy cows. Milk that is in its final package form for beverage use, shall have been pasteurized or ultra pasteurized and shall contain not less than 8.25% milk solid, not fat, and not less than 3.25 milk fat. (02:52–03:03)

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Asserts the USDA definition of milk excludes plant-based alternatives.

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