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Organic Valley, the nation's oldest and largest organic farmers cooperative, recognized Marlin Sauder of Kentucky as its 600th organic dairy farmer at a barn meeting on his farm Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Sauder, who officially joined Organic Valley as a farmer-member on Aug. 1—the day his organic certification became effective—is the first dairy farmer to be certified organic in Kentucky. He's one of more than 800 Organic Valley farmer members.

800 organic farmers in 25 states--a record number—are now members of the Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, it was announced today by George Siemon, CEO and a founding farmer of the pioneering co-op. This solidifies Organic Valley/CROPP's position as the largest cooperative of organic farmers in North America. Siemon announced two additional membership benchmarks for Organic Valley/CROPP—600 organic dairy farmers and 100 organic produce farmers—the highest levels in the history of the cooperative.

The more than 800 farmer members of Organic Valley, the nation’s oldest and largest organic farmers cooperative, today called upon the all those who want organic food to help cultivate “Gen-O” or “Generation Organic,” the new generation of organic family farmers who will be asked to meet America’s growing demand for organic food in the years to come.

Organic Valley Family of Farms, one of the nation's leading organic brands, today announced the re-launch of its European Style Cultured Organic Butter. This "Champagne of Butters" features a luxurious 84 percent butterfat and a live culture that gives the butter its delectable taste. It is available in eight-ounce gold foil-wrapped bars.

In celebration of America's rural heritage and the vital role of farming in the country's past, present and future, Organic Valley Family of Farms is hosting the third-annual Kickapoo Country Fair on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30, 2006 in La Farge, WI.

The free event, which attracted more than 2,000 individuals, farmers and families last year, will also help draw attention to the need to attract young people to the occupation of farming.

Organic Valley Family of Farms' employees and farmers joined Cashton, Wis. community members, state and local officials and business leaders on Wednesday, May 24 for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the co-op's building of a new $15 million distribution warehouse in Cashton.

The warehouse, which is expected to open in Spring 2007, is a reflection of the steady growth of the farmer-owned cooperative, a national leader in the organic foods industry that realized a 17% increase in sales in 2005.

Organic Valley's new Shelf Stable Single Serve Organic Milk helps kids realize that healthy food can be fast, easy and a hit with their friends—plus be good for the earth and parent-approved, too. "Busy American kids are so overwhelmed with unhealthy food choices that grab-and-go organic options can be true life savers," said Alan Greene, M.D., the nationally-renowned pediatrician who founded one of the nation's first on-line medical websites (www.drgreene.com). "Parents should do everything they can to give their kids more on-the-go organic options."

International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has bestowed Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative, with the "Best Website - Milk" award in its "2005 Achieving Excellence Awards" annual competition.

Is organic farming as “sexy” a profession as rock star or major league athlete? Are college courses on organics the first to fill up? Do children say they want to be organic farmers when they grow up? Not yet, says Organic Valley farmer Travis Forgues, but that day will come.

Join the growing movement of Americans who will celebrate the arrival of Spring this year by hosting an Earth Dinner™, a new tradition that gathers friends and loved ones around the table for a fresh, seasonal meal made from local, sustainably produced ingredients and conversation that connects us to our food, the earth and each other.