http://www.organicvalley.coop/ Organic Valley in the News en TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:00 -0500 http://wpr.org/regions/lax/newsmakers/index.cfm?eid=11159 How did an organic food producer and a regional health system come together to work on a wind... Organic Valley in the News Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:00 -0500 http://www.ediblemanhattan.com/uncategorized/edible-glimpses-organic-valley-farmers-visit-students-at-the-earth-school/ Organic Valley in the News Mon, 20 May 2013 09:06:00 -0500 http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/Organic-Valley-headquarters-figuring-out-whats-next-after-fire-207627301.html Organic Valley in the News Mon, 20 May 2013 08:59:00 -0500 http://rootstock.coop/organic-valley-recovery-cooperative-spirit-in-action-2/ Thank you all for your many messages of concern regarding the fire at our La Farge headquarters on... Organic Valley in the News Thu, 16 May 2013 15:08:00 -0500 http://www.thecountrytoday.com/farm/article_10f0834e-a6d4-11e2-8ec0-001a4bcf887a.html Membership grows. Consumer demand rises. Sustainability progresses. The nation’s largest organic... Organic Valley in the News Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:52:00 -0500 http://www.marketplace.org/topics/world/chinas-toxic-harvest-consumers-flock-imported-food When Yuri Valazza started a small imported food shop in Shanghai eight years ago, his target... Organic Valley in the News Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:47:00 -0500 http://www.wxow.com/story/21948768/2013/04/11/organic-valley-grows-with-market Farm cooperative Organic Valley wrapped up their annual meeting in La Crosse on Thursday. Organic Valley in the News Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:53:00 -0500 http://www.organicvalley.coop/newsroom/organic-valley-in-the-news/details0/article/us-business-leaders-urge-strong-policy-action-on-climate-change/ Starbucks, Intel, Levi Strauss & Co., others sign ”Climate Declaration,” highlighting the American... Climate Declaration,” urging federal policymakers to take action on climate change, asserting that a bold response to the climate challenge is one of the greatest American economic opportunities of the 21st century. Signatories of the Climate Declaration are among the country’s best-known consumer brands, including EMC Corporation, IKEA, Jones Lang LaSalle, L’Oréal, the North Face, the Portland Trail Blazers, Timberland and Unilever, among others. (A full list of signatories is available at climatedeclaration.us.) Over the course of an ongoing campaign organized by Ceres and its BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy) coalition, other leading businesses, as well as individuals, will be encouraged to sign the Declaration and join the call to action. “The signers of the Climate Declaration have a clear message for Washington: Act on climate change. We are, and it’s good for our businesses,” said Anne Kelly, Director of BICEP. “The cost of inaction is too high. Policymakers should see climate change policy for what it is: an economic opportunity.” Together, the Declaration signatories provide approximately 475,000 U.S. jobs and generate a combined annual revenue of approximately $450 billion. Extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy have affected several Climate Declaration signatories and exposed the United States’ economic vulnerability to climate change. “From droughts that affect cotton crops to Hurricane Sandy, which caused extensive damage to our operations, climate affects all aspects of our business,” said Eileen Fisher, CEO of New York-based apparel firm Eileen Fisher, which suffered severe damage and business interruption during the 2012 storm. “As a socially and environmentally responsible company, we are trying to affect positive change, but business can't do it alone. We need the support of strong climate legislation.” The signatories of the Climate Declaration are calling for Congress to address climate change by promoting clean energy, boosting efficiency and limiting carbon emissions – strategies that these businesses already employ within their own operations. “Businesses understand that planning for a successful future takes investment today. One of the most important things Congress can do to grow our economy and protect our planet is to pass smart climate change legislation this year. Our workforce, supply chain and consumers are counting on us to lead the way,” said Anna Walker, Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Levi Strauss & Co. BICEP members have supported several climate-driven policies, including historic automotive fuel economy standards signed into law in 2012 and the extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind power. Innovation within the transportation, electric power sectors and IT sectors, among others, will be essential to meeting the climate challenge. “eBay Inc. is committed to driving a future for commerce that embraces clean energy innovation and is ultimately more sustainable,” said Lori Duvall, Global Director, Green at eBay Inc. “Our efforts extend across our data, employee and distribution center portfolios, our shipping and logistics infrastructure, as well as the actions of buyers, sellers, and merchants on our platforms. We see our participation in this coalition as a key element in bringing to life our vision for enabling greener forms of commerce over the long term.” The Climate Declaration comes on the heels of the President’s renewed commitment to combat the threat of climate change and a recent study from Ceres, Calvert Investments and WWF indicating that a strong majority of Fortune 100 companies have set renewable energy or greenhouse gas reduction goals. Recent polls conducted by Gallup and Yale University, respectively, indicate that a majority of Americans believe climate change is happening and that corporations, as well as government officials, should be doing more to address the issue. About Ceres Ceres is an advocate for sustainability leadership. Ceres mobilizes a powerful coalition of investors, companies and public interest groups to accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainable business practices and solutions to build a healthy global economy. Ceres also directs the Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR), a network of 100 institutional investors with collective assets totaling more than $11 trillion. For more information, visit http://www.ceres.org BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy), a project of Ceres, is an advocacy coalition of businesses committed to working with policy makers to pass meaningful energy and climate legislation enabling a rapid transition to a low-carbon, 21st century economy – an economy that will create new jobs and stimulate economic growth while stabilizing our planet’s fragile climate. BICEP is a project of Ceres. For more information and a list of member companies visit: http://www.ceres.org/bicep ]]> Organic Valley in the News bowen@ceres.org Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:27:00 -0500 http://www.today.com/id/41521818/#51415304 Diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom reveals her strategies for getting a fresh start when... Organic Valley in the News Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.mrsgreensworld.com/2013/03/25/organic-valley-1814-farmers-strong-2/ An amazing story about a co-op that has always been organic and has always been farmer-owned since... Organic Valley in the News Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:19:00 -0500 http://newhope360.com/blog/happy-25th-anniversary-organic-valley Twenty-five years ago this month a visionary group of farmers joined together as the CROPP... Organic Valley in the News info@newhope.com Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/nyregion/curt-ellis-of-foodcorps-seeks-the-perfect-espresso-bean-on-sundays.html?ref=nyregion&_r=2& Curt Ellis, 33, is executive director and a founder of FoodCorps, a nonprofit organization started... Organic Valley in the News Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:34:00 -0500 http://www.grbj.com/articles/76027-move-to-organic-milk-was-a-good-idea David Vander Zanden is one of several Michigan milk producers honored with a 2012 National Dairy... Organic Valley in the News Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:36:00 -0600 http://www.cleveland.com/taste/index.ssf/2013/02/lots_of_ohio_milk_in_organic_v.html Organic food might cost more than conventional, but it helps keep small farmers in business. Organic Valley in the News Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:19:00 -0600 http://www.agweb.com/article/_organic_valley_posts_20_growth/ Organic Valley, the nation's largest cooperative of organic farmers and a leading organic brand,... Organic Valley in the News Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:05:00 -0600 http://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/89144-organic-valleys-sales-grew-20-in-2012 The co-op brought on 211 new farmers, grows sales 20%, creates 74 new jobs in 2012. Organic Valley in the News Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:58:00 -0600 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-rodale/a-better-awards-ceremony_b_2502667.html During most of our modern history, business has proved to be the greatest vehicle for creating... Organic Valley in the News Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30218-1 Organic Valley in the News Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:59:00 -0600 http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/food-and-drink/company-seeks-american-cheese-revolution Perhaps nothing says unhealthy processed food more than American cheese. Now a health-conscious... Organic Valley in the News Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:56:00 -0600 http://www.ewg.org/release/leaders-public-health-nutrition-environmental-law-join-ewg-board Four experts have joined Environmental Working Group’s board of directors with long experience in... Organic Valley in the News Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:11:00 -0600