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Organic Chickens Need Room to Roam!
by Tom Chapman, Organic Trade Association CEO
A proposed rule creates clear standards for organic poultry including indoor and outdoor space requirements, and other practices to support animal welfare. Click the link in this article to let the USDA know organic chickens need room to roam!
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Endangered Plant Flourishes at Washington Farm
An Organic Valley farm in Washington is home to an endangered wildflower and numerous rare plants. The farmers are adamant about protecting the flora and fauna, and now the farm boasts the largest concentration of Kincaid’s lupine in the state!
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A Huge Day in the History of Organic Food
Wow, it has been 34 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.
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You Won't Believe What Farmers do for Birds!
Organic farmers take habitat protection seriously and go to great lengths to do so. To protect bird habitat they walk fields to flag bird nests so eggs and fledglings don’t get squashed. They take numerous bird-friendly approaches that are incredible.
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Parents Fly 7,500 Miles for Organic Milk
A couple took regular 7,500-mile flights to the U.S. to buy organic milk because they couldn’t find organic products in Vietnam. They decided to open a distribution center to ensure others in Vietnam could enjoy organic products too.
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No Antibiotics in Organic! Period.
Organic Valley farmers prohibited the use of antibiotics in dairy cows before there was a national standard banning antibiotic use in organics. Consumers continue to demand a safe food system and more corporations are listening.