Farming
Take Your Child to Work Day Is Every Day on a Farm
by Jennifer McBride
Take Your Child to Work Day, otherwise known as Bring a Kid to Work Day or Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, is celebrated each April. While many parents leave for work and sometimes bring work home with them, life on the farm is different.
Farming
An Organic Change of Heart
Five generations of the Gasser family of Ohio have different experiences with organic farming. The first generation did not farm organically, then came an organic transition period and the newest generation knows nothing but farming organically.
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Are There Antibiotics in Organic Milk?
Antibiotics are not allowed in organic farming, food or dairy. Our farmers focus on prevention and giving cows stress-free lives. Antibiotics are allowed in non-organic farming, which means milk you drink could be from cows treated with antibiotics.
Farming
From Coop to Kitchen: How an Egg Gets From the Farm to Your Fridge
by Jennifer McBride
Organic egg farmers sort thousands of eggs daily to ensure the best eggs end up on store shelves. There are numerous egg quality checks before the best pasture raised and free range eggs are transported, packaged and ultimately end up in your fridge.
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The Importance of Supporting Small Organic Family Farms
Supporting small organic family farms can bring economic, environmental and health benefits to communities, increasing household income, reducing poverty and promoting environmental sustainability. Choose organic for a positive impact on your community and the environment.
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What Is a Small Organic Family Farm?
Small. Organic. Family. Farm. We talk about the importance of them often and now we are going to lay out how we define them. If you drive by an Organic Valley farm, you’ll get a sense of what they are but here’s more information for you to take in.