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OrganicCitrus-Loving Cows: A Food-Waste Solution
FarmingCows and Reindeer: Shared Habits and Symbolism You Didn’t Expect
EarthFrom Food Scraps to Farm-ready Compost
EarthPicture This: Protecting the Planet
by Jennifer McBride
Organic Valley farmers are down to earth, literally. It’s not unusual to see them on their knees checking the soil and forages to make sure all is in good health. Here is a look at ways these down-to-earth farmers are working toward a healthier planet.Read more
EarthThe Big Impact of Small Organic Family Farms in 2022
by Rootstock Editor
Taking care of animals, people and earth is at the forefront of small organic family farms. Let’s look at the measures Organic Valley farmers took in 2022 to help combat the climate crisis, from a carbon insetting program to planting trees—a lot of trees!Read more
EarthCheck Out Our Carbon Hoofprint!
by Rootstock Editor
We got great news from a study about greenhouse gas emissions on Organic Valley dairy farms. Small organic dairy farms, which focus on grazing and organic production techniques, are low greenhouse gas champions!Read more
EarthComing Together to Create a Canopy
by Marina Dvorak
Local and national organizations made their way to an Organic Valley farm in Wisconsin to plant more than 1,000 trees. Volunteers carefully placed the trees in the ground to create silvopasture. Trees will increase cow comfort and the overall health of the land.Read more
EarthReducing Farm Emissions Without Carbon Offsets
by Rootstock Editor
Carbon offsetting occurs when a company purchases carbon credits from a project developer or broker and “applies” the credits to its carbon footprint. Carbon insetting is the practice of investing in carbon reductions and/or removals within a company’s own supply chain.Read more
EarthSoil Sampling and Carbon Sequestration
by Rootstock Editor
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.Read more