Buy the Best Milk: Organic Milk Resources
The recent tremendous growth in organic food sales means grocery-store shelves are brimming with healthier options—but how do you choose the best milk?
By Tabitha Alterman
March/April 2011
The recent tremendous growth in organic food sales means grocery-store shelves are brimming with healthier options—but how do you choose the best milk? Researchers at the small farm-advocacy group Cornucopia Institute did the work for you, investigating the production practices of about 70 dairies nationwide. Their “4 Cow”- and “5 Cow”-rated superstars take sustainability seriously—producing happier cows and a healthier product. To view the complete list, see “Maintaining the Integrity of Organic Milk” at cornucopia.org.
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Resources
Nationwide
Amish Country Farms
(973) 256-7676
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
Organic Valley
Whole Foods Market (365 Organic)
East Coast
Evans Farmhouse Creamery
(607) 334-5339
Hails Family Farm
Hawthorne Valley Farm
MOO – Maine’s Own Organic Milk
Natural by Nature
Strafford Organic Creamery
Traders Point Creamery