Press Releases

From certified organic cows pastured in the fertile, verdant valleys of Vermont to kitchens and dining rooms nationwide, Organic Valley Family of Farms is now offering organic Vermont Cheddar Cheese, a premium cheese in celebration of its region’s distinct flavor.

Organic Valley is distinct in that it offers locally produced and labeled products in various regions throughout the United States, such as Organic Valley New England Pastures milk, which comes from 155 family farmer members in New England. Vermont Cheddar is another step toward fulfilling the cooperative’s regional mission.  read more…

Organic Valley, the nation’s largest and oldest cooperative of organic family farmers, has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Research Foundation at California State University, Chico through their Farmers Advocating for Organics grant program. The money will be used by CSU, Chico’s College of Agriculture organic dairy to help fund a two-year study focused on improving net profit by improving pasture management.  read more…

Passionate about organic food and excited about change for the better? Beginning Feb. 1, 2009, Organic Valley—a Wisconsin-based cooperative of more than 1,300 organic family farmers nationwide—will launch a national social media site in which individuals can share and celebrate their passions for healthy, sustainable food at www.OrganicRising.com.  read more…

Today, Organic Valley, the nation's largest and oldest cooperative of organic family farmers, announced that through their Farmer Renewables & Energy Program (FREP), three of their farmer-owners have received $95,171 in federal and state grants for on-farm renewable energy projects. These grants are a critical part of Organic Valley's ongoing effort to develop and nurture on-farm sustainability through renewable energy and energy efficiency programs for its member farmers.  read more…

Organic Valley, a farmer-owned cooperative of more than 1,300 organic family farmers, announced today that it has increased its presence in the southeast by adding a new southeast region farmer coordinator to meet the growing demand for local, organic milk in the region. Organic Valley milk products are the first locally produced, organic milk available in the southeast. read more…

This holiday season, Organic Valley Family of Farms is holding "Celebrate Organic," a national recipe contest that calls on individuals to share their favorite holiday recipes featuring organic ingredients. On behalf of each participant, the farmer-owned cooperative will donate $1 to an environmental organization. read more…

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Organic Valley, a farmer-owned cooperative of organic family farmers, welcomed another milestone this year by adding its 1,000th dairy farmer member: W.R. Sherburne and Sons dairy in Dexter, Maine. This dairy joins 18 other Organic Valley dairies in Maine and more than 150 dairies in New England. Currently, 1,296 diverse, organic farmer members nationwide own Organic Valley Cooperative.  read more…

Spread the good news: Organic Valley Family of Farms' award winning butter is now whipped. Presented in convenient and recyclable 8 oz. tubs, the smooth Organic Valley Whipped Butter is available now in select organic and natural food grocers and will be distributed more broadly in the months ahead.

Sixteen years ago, Organic Valley became the first organization to sell certified organic butter nationwide. Since then, the cooperative of more than 1,200 organic farmers has won numerous national and international awards for the delicious butter made from the milk of their organic cows pasturing on family farmland nationwide. read more…

Organic Valley Farmer Travis Forgues to be Featured in Concert Video

As Organic Valley continues celebrating its 20th year, more than 50 of its member farmers from across the United States will gather to support Farm Aid 2008. The annual benefit concert, sponsored by Organic Valley for the seventh year, will feature headliners Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney. The concert will celebrate music and good food, featuring hands-on activities in the HOMEGROWN Village that will showcase the direct connection between the food we eat and the people who grow it. read more…

Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, an organic farmers' cooperative with more than 1200 farmer-members and a leading national organic brand has announced the election of VT dairy farmer-member Travis Forgues to its Board of Directors. Forgues is a second-generation farmer who milks eighty cows with his father on his 240-acre farm in northwestern Vermont. As Organic Valley's first Vermont farmer-member, he was instrumental in building the cooperative's membership in the state. He is the youngest person ever to be elected to the Organic Valley Board.  read more…