Organic Valley celebrates next generation
www.dunnconnect.com - June 29, 2009
Organic Valley’s next generation of organic farmers, came together on June 13 at the Holm Girls Dairy farm in Elk Mound for a day of learning, sharing and connecting through activities, including presentations by organic industry ...
Read more'Sustainable' dairy farmer shows big gain
www.baltimoresun.com - June 24, 2009
Ron Holter likes to say he's farming as God intended, without pesticides on the grass fields or hormones or antibiotics in the cows. But visitors to his organic dairy farm west of Frederick on Tuesday also heard about how the Eart...
Read moreU researches transition to organic dairy farming
www.mndaily.com - June 11, 2009
Discussing his research in a windy pasture among a fleet of grass and cud-chomping organic cows, University animal scientist Dennis Johnson pauses to point out a cow that didn’t resist when mounted by another cow. That means its t...
Read moreWomen in Ag Take on Farm to Fork Ventures
www.lancasterfarming.com - June 09, 2009
Four years ago Molly Harris started Edible Garden in Richmond, Virginia. Harris cultivated relationships with several farmers and producers so she could use the finest local ingredients in her restaurant. Soon her customers wanted...
Read moreCottage cheese: A dieter’s best friend
calorielab.com - June 09, 2009
Cottage cheese has long been considered a dieter’s staple. It’s no wonder when you consider its nutritional profile, especially when it is of the low-fat variety. A half-cup serving typically contains 80 to 100 calories, just a fe...
Read moreOrganic farming takes planning, certification
www.superiortelegram.com - May 26, 2009
On Thursday morning cold, cloudy, and windy weather conditions greeted visitors to Jon and Tracy TePoel’s dairy farm in Douglas County’s rural Maple area. The visitors had come from across northern Wisconsin to discuss and lear...
Read moreWhy Are Tiger Woods, Oprah, and Bill Gates Uncomfortable?
newsblaze.com - May 21, 2009
A great example is Organic Valley, a provider of organic dairy products, produce, meats, and other natural foods," says Gordon. "Each year they continue to grow dramatically and yet they don't have an 'outcome' goal in mind. Rathe...
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