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Organic Valley Becomes Largest Producer Of Organic, 100% Grass-Fed Dairy In U.S.

Ron Holter, an Organic Valley farmer-owner in Maryland, produces 100 percent grass-fed milk.
Ron Holter, an Organic Valley farmer-owner in Maryland, produces 100 percent grass-fed milk.

Last updated on December 12th, 2016 at 02:11 pm

Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, says it has created a new route with a dozen 100 percent grass-fed dairies in the Mid-Atlantic to increase production of its Organic Valley Grassmilk branded milk products. The production expansion makes Organic Valley the largest producer of organic, 100 percent grass-fed dairy in the country.

The 12 new Organic Valley Grassmilk dairy farmers hail from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania and are connected with an existing milk route winding between the states from Myerstown, Pennsylvania, to Dayton, Virginia. With Organic Valley’s regional model, milk is produced, bottled and distributed right in the region where it is farmed to ensure fewer miles from farm to table and to support local economies.

Earlier this year, Organic Valley created a new Northeast Grassmilk route leading from New York to Pennsylvania. With the recent additions, the farmer-owned cooperative now has a total of 121 Grassmilk dairies across the country—in California, Wisconsin, Ohio, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. More Grassmilk dairy farmers are expected to join the Organic Valley cooperative in 2017 to support additional growth and new product development.organic-valley-logo

In addition to being USDA Certified Organic, Grassmilk cows are 100 percent grass-fed and eat only fresh, organic grasses and dried forages, like hay. They do not eat supplemental grains, such as corn or soybeans. This special milk goes into Organic Valley Grassmilk branded products, which include milk, yogurt and cheese.

“The milk simply tastes better and is more nutritious,” said Organic Valley Grassmilk farmer-owner Ron Holter of Holterholm Farms in Jefferson, Maryland, and one of the farmer-owners on the new route. “We feed our cows 100 percent grass because it’s the best thing to do for the cows, the people and the planet.”

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