Farming
Neighbors, Farmers, Friends
Two organic farmers in New York have lived side by side for decades. Though there are fences between their land, that doesn’t stop them from having each other's backs and forming a tight friendship between their families.
Cooperatives
Creamery Rebuild Underway
Fire destroyed much of Organic Valley’s McMinnville Creamery in Oregon last year and now it’s time to rebuild! The new organic creamery will be more efficient and use fewer natural resources.
Sustainability
Soil Sampling and Carbon Sequestration
Organic Valley is working with an innovative company to get soil carbon information much faster. If the pilot program is successful, the goal is to share the technology with our member farms. Increasing soil carbon is part of the climate solution.
Food
How to Store Butter
Keeping butter cold helps preserve its flavor but it is safe to eat butter that is kept at room temperature for a few days. The average consumer would know the difference between butter that has been refrigerated or that has been sitting out, an expert said.
Food
The Benefits of Eating Eggs
An egg contains at least a trace amount of almost every vitamin and mineral necessary for the human body to function but are eggs high in cholesterol? Results of recent studies may change the way you think about organic eggs.
Farming
The Story of Seb, Spud, and Spring Brook Farm
As the number of dairy farms in Vermont decreases, an Organic Valley dairy farm near the Canadian border is changing hands. Another victory for small, family dairy farms! The young man taking it over enjoys the hard work and reward that comes with farming.