Organic Valley

In a year marked by significant challenges for small family farms and rural communities, Organic Valley, the largest cooperative of organic farmers in the nation, is not just seeking more milk but actively welcoming more farmers. The cooperative has brought 84 family farms into its fold in 2023, demonstrating a robust response to the trend of farm loss and agricultural consolidation. …

To celebrate National Farmers Day, Oct. 12, 2023, Organic Valley will be opening its barn doors to consumers and broadcasting an all-day livestream so that anyone can visit an Organic Valley farm – virtually. The livestream starts at 7 a.m. CDT and will feature close to a dozen small organic family farms and farmers coast to coast. It will be featured on YouTube and on one of the largest screens in Times Square during the morning rush. …

Organic Valley launched today Protecting Where Your Food Comes From, a new campaign that highlights the importance of our food system and protecting small organic family farms, which are home to countless plants and animals and help reverse the effects of climate change. The U.S. is losing 100,000 family farms each decade* and this summer, the country faced record high temperatures* leading to an uncertain future for U.S. food system resiliency. …

With the support of Stonyfield and Nancy’s Probiotic Foods, the Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program (OVCIP) is doubling in size with the aid of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Climate-Smart Commodities grant and is already winning awards, like three placings in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas program. …