The Organic Difference
Pasture-Raised
USDA organic standards ensure that cows have ample time outdoors and enjoy an all-organic, non-GMO diet. Organic cows spend at least 120 days each year grazing on spacious, open pastures. Per national organic standards, no grazing season is less than 120 days, and each animal must receive at least 30 percent of its dry matter intake from grazing pasture. When cows are not grazing on pasture, they eat organic hay and feed, including grain and forage.
No Prohibited Pesticides or Herbicides
In order for their land to be certified organic, farmers cannot use toxic and persistent pesticides, synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, and must ensure that their farming practices exclude the use of toxic and persistent pesticides for at least three years prior to certification or anytime thereafter. This helps protect the quality of the soil, water, and air.
No Added Hormones or Antibiotics
We prioritize our cows’ well-being and the quality of our products by never using added *growth hormones or antibiotics. However, organic standards require that sick cows or calves receive necessary care. When an animal falls ill, farmers typically start with natural and alternative treatments. If these methods fail, antibiotics or prescribed synthetic medicines may be used to restore the animal’s health, but once antibiotics are used on a cow it is no longer considered organic and may not be used for organic milk. Enjoy our products with confidence knowing they’re made from milk as natural as the fields our cows graze on.
How do organic standards
support animal welfare?
Organic livestock must be raised in a way that accommodates their health and natural behavior:
USDA Certification Requirements
It takes three years to convert conventional cropland and pastures over to certified organic. Organic farms are third-party certified to ensure federal organic standards for production and handling are met. After that, farms go through annual reviews and inspections to keep their organic certification.
