Press Releases

Organic Valley farmers are joining the Center for Food Safety in a fight against the sale of Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) alfalfa seed. Products certified under the USDA Organic seal cannot be genetically modified, and GM alfalfa drift threatens the integrity of certified-organic alfalfa crops, says the organic farmer-owned cooperative.

"Consumers respect and trust what the USDA organic seal represents, which includes no GMOs," said Organic Valley CEO George Siemon. "If the seal no longer represents a GMO-free product, the integrity of the seal will be greatly compromised and consumers may no longer choose organic products. The organic dairy industry is now at approximately $1.4 billion in sales. GM alfalfa drift would severely impact the market for our farmers' products."
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Farmers and would-be farmers are invited to take a look at California State University, Chico"s organic dairy during a two-day, hands-on producer workshop and educational seminar offered April 24-26, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Paul L. Byrne Agricultural Teaching and Research Center (University Farm).

Part of a three-day celebration of the campus"s newly transitioned organic dairy, which culminates in a day-long public open house celebration on April 26, the producer workshop provides a window into the educational program that students at CSU, Chico engage in as they pursue agricultural careers. The interactive workshop will provide attendees with knowledge to make their farm as healthy and robust as possible. Nonorganic producers are welcome. read more…

When the cows come home to California State University, Chico they’ll arrive from greener pastures, thanks to a starter herd of 20 cows donated by Organic Valley dairy farmers from California, Washington and Oregon. This show of support commemorates the University Farm’s transition to an all-organic dairy program, and celebrates the school’s new alliance as a full-fledged member of Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation’s largest cooperative of independent, organic farmers.  read more…

What do Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day, even St. Patty's Day have in common? They all have traditions involving family, friends, and of course, food. Earth Day deserves a celebration too—a fun food tradition that revolves around local, sustainable and organic cuisine, and involves meaningful discussion about the impact farming has on the planet we share. That's why Earth Dinners are taking root throughout the country as a way to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd.  read more…

Organic Valley has named Minneapolis-based Haberman & Associates as its national public relations agency.

For nearly four years, Haberman & Associates has led Organic Valley's public relations efforts in the Midwest, garnering attention for the co-op, its farmers and its products in dozens of Midwestern media outlets and beyond. In addition, HAI has worked closely with Organic Valley on public relations strategic planning, annual publicity for the Kickapoo Country Fair and Earth Day Dinners, and the grand opening of the company's green headquarters, among other marketing-related projects and programs.
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A national "Local from the Ground Up" campaign was launched today by Organic Valley Family of Farms, America's largest and oldest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation's leading organic brands. "As organic agriculture takes its place as a staple of the U.S. food industry, citizens are facing increasing misinformation about organic's purpose and value," said Travis Forgues, 34, an Organic Valley dairy farmer from Vermont who heads the cooperative's national Farmer Ambassadors Program. read more…

Convenient 24-packs of shelf-stable single serve organic milk have been introduced by Organic Valley Family of Farms, America's leading cooperative of organic family farmers. read more…

The growing demand for organic feed ensures a strong market and a top opportunity for farmers considering getting into the organic marketplace, according to George Siemon, CEO and a founding farmer of the Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, the nation's oldest and largest cooperative of organic farmers.

"Providing a sustainable and consistent price to the farmer has always been the goal of Organic Valley/CROPP cooperative, and we want to see sustainable and stable prices to the farmers supplying feed goods for our livestock operations as well," stated Siemon. read more…

Do you know who invented the fork? Or, how many varieties of rice exist? Can you recall an instance when you have been surprised by the persistence of nature? You may get asked one of these questions when you participate in or host an Earth Dinner—a springtime tradition cooked up by Organic Valley Family of Farms to inspire connection to our food, the earth and one another by linking it to one of the few holidays without a celebratory meal—Earth Day. read more…

The first dairy farmers in the state of North Carolina to be certified organic recently received awards for their pioneering efforts from the nation's largest and oldest cooperative of organic farmers, Organic Valley Family of Farms/CROPP Cooperative.

Rick Parker and Chris Hoffner, the state's first and second (respectively) organic dairy farmers, were presented certificates of appreciation by George Siemon, CEO and a founding farmer of Organic Valley/CROPP, at an awards celebration dinner held at the Salisbury Holiday Inn on Feb 1st. On hand were members of the state's emerging organic community.  read more…