Changemakers
A Huge Day in the History of Organic Food
by Jennifer McBride
Wow, it has been 35 years since a milk truck hit the road, stopping at seven Organic Valley farms, and taking the very first load of organic milk to a cheese factory in Wisconsin! Read on to learn about the route Organic Valley took to become what it is today.
Farming
Quirky Things We Do to Care for Our Cows
by Jennifer McBride
Organic Valley farmers love their cows and show it in a number of ways. Massaging brushes and music for cows are just a few ways our farmers go above and beyond to raise happy, healthy cows!
Food
1 Food From Each Food Group You Shouldn’t Trade Down From Organic
by Laura Spilsbury
When your budget is tight, it can be difficult to justify buying organic, but the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to certain foods. Find out more about which foods in each food group are the must-haves when choosing what to buy organic.
Food
The Not-So-Secret Ingredient to Organic Valley Butter
by Andy Radtke & Wendy Allen
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of our first butter plant, we recognize the hard work it takes to make every stick of Organic Valley’s award-winning butter. Thank you to our buttermakers, and congratulations on 20 years!
Food
Do You Have These Bizarre Butter Gadgets in Your Kitchen?
by Jennifer McBride
We need your help figuring out how to use some butter gadgets. Fresh-on-the-job Organic Valley interns were asked to help put 10 butter gadgets to the test. We discovered Organic Valley employees know butter, but are not butter gadget experts.
Farming
Crossing Borders — From the Swiss Alps to the North Cascades
by Lisa Hill
Three decades ago, Hans Wolfisberg took a journey from his home in Switzerland to … wherever he wanted! He found himself in Washington, where he purchased a dairy farm. His next adventure: transitioning the Washington farm to organic and navigating flooding.