Dairy finally moving on organics
New Zealand dairy has been slow to move on organics but is now getting on board.
Organic dairying a way to keep small farms in business
Greg Blatz doesn’t believe there would be a future in farming for him had his father remained in conventional dairy farming.
Can organic milk survive dairy's decline?
The organic milk sector hasn’t been hit as hard by declining sales as the conventional dairy industry, but due to the current glut, it still needs to find new ways to expand, according to the Dairy Reporter.
That organic milk you're drinking in Wisconsin might just be from Texas
You’re in the dairy state. You go to the store and buy some organic milk. You have this image of a small farm somewhere in rural Wisconsin, maybe one of those cool little towns in the Kickapoo Valley.
Local dairy farm providing Umpqua Dairy with organic milk
Josephine County, Ore. — A local dairy is making headlines for its changing products.
Organic dairy farmers are getting paid less because of an oversupply of their milk, a market glut that’s led one major organic buyer to delay signing on new farmers
For years, organic farming was a bright spot in the regional dairy economy. Demand for organic milk was growing, and farmers could earn much more than their conventional counterparts.
By: John Dillon
Source: VPR News
Dairy Farmers Experiencing An Organic Milk Surplus As Sales of Almond, Soy Milk Rise
After responding to increased demand from consumers, dairy farmers have now found themselves with a surplus of organic milk. Shoppers have been opting for plant-based alternatives like almond milk more often than organic cow’s milk, leaving the industry with more of the very perishable organic product than retailers can sell.
By: Grace Donnelly
Source: Fortune
Link: http://fortune.com/2018/01/02/dairy-farmers-experiencing-an-organic-milk-surplus-as-sales-of-almond-soy-milk-rise/
New organic dairy farmers face market challenges
Joanne Lidback and her husband own a small dairy farm with about 60 cows in Westmore. «Back then we didn’t realize it was as bad as it was,» Lidback said.
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Source: wcax
Link: http://www.wcax.com/content/news/New-organic-dairy-farmers-face-market-challenges-466839293.html
Organic milk co-op forges European co-op alliance
Chairman Nicholas Saphir struck a confident note on Brexit, saying the deal with co-op Eko Holland offers a ‘solid foothold in the EU’.
By: Miles Hadfield
Source: Co-operative Press
Farmers See Organic Milk Prices Drop
A once-hot market for organic milk has cooled, and farmers are paying the price. By: Erin Mansfield