Sentences with phrase «organic dairy farmer»

«Cows aren't Legos,» explains Jerri Cook, an organic dairy farmer and writer from the Wisconsin northwoods.

«As an organic dairy farmer and business owner, I am fully committed to practical solutions like our reusable glass bottle program and water conservation initiatives that make an immediate impact.

I found an organic dairy farmer not 15 minutes from my home and visit them regularly to purchase their products, including grass fed beef and pastured chickens.

Straus Family Creamery Founder / CEO and organic dairy farmer Albert Straus is the oldest son of Bill and Ellen Straus.

We worked with a local mechanic and an electric vehicle expert to adapt the engine of a 33,000 - pound gross weight international harvester truck,» says Straus, organic dairy farmer, founder and CEO.

«The USDA is always trying to evolve its standards, but, as an organic dairy farmer, I know this model represents an integrated sustainable organic farming system.

On top of the guaranteed price, every organic dairy farmer member will receive a performance payment and an amount of fixed member bonds.

Organic dairy processors had recruited new organic dairy farmers to add capacity and pushed hard for them to transition to organic production before June 2007, when an organic regulatory provision that eased whole herd conversion from conventional to organic production was set to expire.

USDA surveyed U.S. organic dairy farmers in 2005, prior to implementation of these requirements, and found that pasture - based feeding was more common on smaller dairy farms and that 4 % of organic dairy farms never used pasture (McBride and Greene, 2007).

Around 140 organic dairy farmers look set to benefit from the decision, FrieslandCampina revealed.

US media reports suggest that organic dairy farmers in the country are finding themselves with a surplus of organic milk.

Part of the reason is that US dairy organic dairy farmers have been expanding production to meet steadily -LSB-...]

The multiyear agreement, which was signed in June, notably ensures the growth of financial support to organic dairy farmers transitioning from conventional to organic farming methods.

Following the increase, Arla Milk Link suppliers — with the exception of organic dairy farmers - will be paid 27.5 ppl for their raw milk.

The joint venture with the organic dairy farmers co-operative will be known as Corio Bay Dairy Group.

Wattle revealed on April 10 it would inject $ 63 million into a joint venture entity with the organic dairy farmers co-operative in Victoria that will build and operate a large milk spray drying plant able to process up to 200,000 litres of fresh organic milk per day.

FrieslandCampina has proposed the introduction of an independent milk price for organic dairy farmers — in line with growing European demand for organic dairy products.

Founding the Creamery the same year, Straus sought to create a market for local, organic milk, and develop a community of organic dairy farmers in the region.

I've done the research, and I learned from organic dairy farmers on the Stonyfield Farm Tour, and everything points to the fact that organic dairy is far superior nutritionally to conventional.

Since organic dairy farmers are prohibited from administering growth hormones used by factory dairy farms, they have less output — or you know, the normal amount of milk a normal cow should be producing.

So generalizing that all farmers do the bare minimum to sell organic milk may not be fair but to the consumer it doesn't matter if some of the organic dairy farmers are using good practices because the milk will get mixed in with farms of lower standards.

Just because 85 % of the corn in the country is GMO doesn't mean organic dairy farmers can use it.

By supporting organic dairy farmers, we ensure that the cows have quality access to pasture without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones.

Even organic dairy farmers are attracting buyers with steeply discounted prices, sometimes selling it to conventional suppliers at a great loss.

Not exact matches

Not only because I'm part of this club, but because their products are organic, and because they are environmentally and farmer friendly, sourcing ingredients from Organic Valley / CROPP, a Wisconsin - based dairy cooperative of over 1,300 family farmers throughout the US!

Farmer - owned cooperative and PA - based nonprofit help neighboring dairy farm transition to organic La Farge, Wis., and Kutztown, Pa., (July 19, 2012)-- Organic Valley, the nation's largest cooperative of organic farmers, and Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to pioneering organic... Continued

Limited, admittedly, by proximity, the arrangement would be a win - win - win and could increase the number of dairy farmers transitioning to organic.

La Farge, Wis., and Kutztown, Pa., (July 19, 2012)-- Organic Valley, the nation's largest cooperative of organic farmers, and Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach, today announced they have joined together to help another dairy transition to organic: the Burkholder family farm in Kutztown, PA..

The goal is to significantly step up its ambitions for organic dairy business in the UK as the farmer - owned company, Arla announced.

More than 500 organic operations, from organic fruit and vegetable growers, grains and oilseed farmers, livestock and poultry producers, dairy farmers, organic processors, and food makers across 45 states, participated in a comprehensive farm bill survey conducted by the Organic Trade Association.

With stricter pasture rules raising costs in the organic dairy sector, higher producer prices for organic milk are likely needed to attract more dairy farmers into this sector.

Although I miss cheese and pasta, I do buy some organic milk and yogurt from a dairy farmer.

The new label seeks to further enhance the options farmershave to certify their products and to reflect the many ways Farmers are growingorganic produce and raising organic meat and dairy.

«Using milk from local dairy farmers, we are embracing choices for our customers to include offerings made with local rBST free milk, organic milk as well as certified organic grass fed milk,» said Byrne.

A special opportunity to travel with organic dairy and beef farmers and organic wine growers to learn about organic farming, processing and marketing.

Industry reaction Some major European processors, citing similar price concerns across the EU have pledged to encourage more dairy farmers into adopting organic production methods.

General Manager of Sales and Category, Lynley Radford, says sourcing certified organic milk gets harder every year, and having walked up and down many a dairy track to talk to farmers about converting, she appreciates how difficult it is for producers to get organic certification.

UK dairy processor Milk Link will pay farmers more money for their organic milk from this October as the industry attempts to keep pace with soaring demand.

Brought to you by the Organic Exporters Association of NZ & the Organic Dairy & Pastoral Group 6 June — 27 June A special opportunity to travel with organic dairy and beef farmers and organic wine growers to learn about organic farming, processing and markeDairy & Pastoral Group 6 June — 27 June A special opportunity to travel with organic dairy and beef farmers and organic wine growers to learn about organic farming, processing and markedairy and beef farmers and organic wine growers to learn about organic farming, processing and marketing.

The new organic milk spray drying plant will be built at North Geelong in Victoria on land adjacent to an existing processing operation built in 2016 by the Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia, which operates at a site close to the former Ford engine plant.

The signature product for Organic Valley, this butter is produced using organic milk sourced from Organic Valley's co-op of 1,779 dairy farmers.

I agree with this comment, as well as with the others on industrial agriculture, though I do want to mention that there are small town, local and organic farmers out there who treat animals and the environment well — while I do not support the dairy or egg industry, I love to see our friend Bob's hens running around wild, pecking at bugs, etc. and we will eat those eggs, which are seasonal because hens naturally lay more during certain times of the year.

Naturally, we thought these farmers» markets would also be perfect places to offer our organic dairy products.

BEGA Cheese has secured long - term «commercial quantities» of organic milk supply from the Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia to produce infant formula.

July 26, 2017 (Petaluma, Calif.) Tesla, mooo - ve over: California dairy farmer Albert Straus, a pioneer in organic dairy and sustainable agriculture, announces the launch of the first full - scale electric truck — powered by cow poop.

The culinary team at Lucy is passionate about working closely with Napa Valley farmers and organic dairy producers to create locally - inspired dishes.

To ensure that all Straus Family Creamery milk and dairy products remained 100 % organic, Albert implemented a non-GMO testing and verification system of all animal feed purchased by the certified organic family farmers who supply milk.

At the Hood Dairy in Oneida, Hanna ticked off the things in the Farm Bill that will help upstate New York farmers: the five - year bill provides stability for farmers; it transitions farmers to a more modern dairy support program; it expands crop insurance, offers more support for organic farming, and help to young farmers who want to get in the busiDairy in Oneida, Hanna ticked off the things in the Farm Bill that will help upstate New York farmers: the five - year bill provides stability for farmers; it transitions farmers to a more modern dairy support program; it expands crop insurance, offers more support for organic farming, and help to young farmers who want to get in the busidairy support program; it expands crop insurance, offers more support for organic farming, and help to young farmers who want to get in the business.

MIDDLEBURY Organic dairy farmers will learn about bedded and composted packs, high quality milk production, strategies for financial success and the latest organic dairy research at a day - long conference on March 15 in Randolph Center.

While we don't do much dairy, and only in raw, unpasteurized form from an organic farmer, dairy is a staple in many children's diets at the recommendation of their doctors.