Hollis Mead Organic Dairy farm commended in parliament
A WEST Dorset dairy farm has been commended in Parliament for its approach to sustainable farming.
Delegation urges USDA to support organic dairy farmers affected by Danone pullout
US Senators from Maine Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden have sent a letter to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the department to provide federal support to the 14 Maine organic dairy farms recently notified their contracts will not be renewed by Horizon Organic, a subsidiary of the multinational corporation Danone.
Leahy, Sanders and Welch lead regional push for organic dairy support
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Wednesday led a bicameral group of Northeastern lawmakers in urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to close organic loopholes, strengthen enforcement, and use every tool available to support small- and mid-sized organic dairy farmers.
Organic dairy farmers face uncertain future after food conglomerate cuts contracts
The decision by dairy giant Danone North America could be catastrophic for 14 Maine farm families when their contracts end next summer.
Australia’s Leading Manufacturer of Organic Infant Formula & Organic Snacks – Bubs, is Now Available in Malaysia!
Bubs Australia, Australia’s leading manufacturer of organic infant formula and organic snacks is bringing their wide array of premium quality products to Malaysian shores for the first time.
Organic milk price dropped
Fonterra’s small group of organic farmers are facing a drop in milk price after a record $10.26/kgMS payout last year.
GB organic milk production put at 493m litres in 2020/21
We estimate organic milk production in GB to have been around 493 million litres in 2020/21.
USDA again proposes rule on transitioning organic dairy animals
USDA’s National Organic Program has reopened the public comment period for the proposed Origin of Livestock rule originally published in 2015.
Milk, wine drive organic surge
Organic dairy products and wine have surged ahead in latest organic sales data, proving to be the star performers in the sector’s export markets, with double-digit surges in sales since 2017.
Organic farmers launch own brand of A3 milk
A small group of North Island organic farmers has launched a new dairy brand, hopeful that one day it will become a household name.
