1994

• Organic Valley products are distributed in all 50 states.
• The first Organic Valley branded HTST milk is launched.
• Family farmers located in Minnesota and Iowa join CROPP
• Producer numbers almost double from the previous year to 84, and sales more than double to $5.68 million.

1995

• CROPP establishes its first non-Midwestern regional group of dairy farmers in the Pacific Northwest to directly serve farmers and citizen partners in that region. This model has become the Co-op's philosophy for growth, and today, Organic Valley has eight production regions across the United States—New England, Northeast, Southeast, Heartland, Texas, Rocky Mountain, California and Northwest.
• Family farmers located in Washington join CROPP
• CROPP ends the year with 100 producers and sales topping $9.1 million

1996

• Family farmers located in Illinois join CROPP
• 1996 culminates with 119 producers and $13.8 million in sales.
• CROPP forms a pool of farmers that begin producing beef for the Co-op without the use of antibiotics, synthetic hormones or pesticides. Today, this part of the cooperative's business brings certified organic beef, pork, chicken, and turkey from family farms to natural and mainstream markets nationwide under the Organic Prairie Family of Farms brand.

1997

• As the organic industry continues to grow at a 20 percent annual growth rate, Organic Valley outpaces the industry with nearly 50 percent average annual growth each year since its founding.
• Family farmers located in Oregon and Maine join CROPP.
• The Co-op finishes the year with over $20 million in sales and 160 producers.

1998

• In Organic Valley's 10th Anniversary year, producers increase to 182 and sales soar to $28 million.
• The Co-op remains commits to providing its farmer-members a fair and stable pay-price at $17.10 per hundredweight (cwt). Conventional dairy averages $14.13 per cwt.
• The American Cheese Society awards Organic Valley "Best Butter," the first of more than 30 national and international awards for their family farmed dairy products.
• Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson recognizes CROPP as the top Rural Development Initiative of the Year.
• CROPP purchases the Chaseburg Creamery in Chaseburg, Wis., and begins conversion to a 100% organic facility where the Co-op's butter will be produced. Today, Organic Valley butter is produced at Chaseburg Creamery and the Farmers Cooperative Creamery in McMinnville, Ore.
• Family farmers located in California and Pennsylvania join CROPP.

1999

• Organic Valley CEIEIO, George Siemon, serves on the USDA's National Organic Standards Board Advisory and provides leadership in establishing organic livestock production standards.
• Organic Valley launches Ultra Pasteurized (UHT) milk to supermarkets nationwide and experiences an astonishing 766% category growth.
• Family farmers from Vermont join CROPP
• CROPP ends the year with 244 producers, and sales once again rise over 50% to $46.4 million