Press Releases

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.  read more…

In celebration of its 18th year as a Wisconsin-based cooperative of organic farmers, Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative today announced it was presenting its most esteemed award, the Ray Hass Pioneer Award, to Fritz Steffes, a Chilton, Wisconsin farmer, at the cooperative's annual meeting on April 1st.  read more…

Organic Valley / CROPP Cooperative, the nation’s largest organic farmers’ cooperative, and Green Field Farms, a cooperative of traditional horse and buggy Amish and conservative Mennonite farmers based in Wayne and Holmes County, Ohio are pleased to announce a partnership that will enhance both cooperatives’ businesses. read more…

Organic Valley Family of Farms, the nation's oldest and largest cooperative of organic farmers, is being presented the Earth Trustee Award by the Earth Society Foundation, an organization founded by Margaret Mead and John McConnell in 1976 to foster environmental projects that promote clean land, air and water.

The Foundation began Earth Day celebrations almost 30 years ago and continues that celebration every year by ringing the Peace Bell at the United Nations, followed by the awards ceremony. read more…

The more than 65 farmer-owners of the Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative Vermont Pool, today released the following statement of support for the Farmer Protection Act, a measure which protects all family farmers in the state regardless of their method of farming. read more…

"Generation Organic," a campaign to save the family farmer from extinction by bringing new farmers into organic agriculture, was announced today by Organic Valley Family of Farms, America's largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the country's leading national organic brands. read more…

Organic Valley Family of Farms today announced that Lowell Rheinheimer has joined the cooperative as a regional pool coordinator for Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and Tennessee. In this new role, he will serve the needs of current and prospective Organic Valley farmer members. read more…

The Heidel Dairy Farm in Random Lake has undergone some major renovations since its owners, David and Angelita, revolutionized their way of thinking about farming. read more…

Organic Valley Family of Farms now offers two new cheese crumbles in two of America's most popular cheese flavors, Blue Cheese and Feta. read more…

Just in time for the back-to-school season, Organic Prairie Family of Farms announces Organic Hot Dogs especially designed with the size and taste that's just right for kids.
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