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Not all organic milks are the same
January 12, 2007

Many people probably already know that some organic milks come from factory farms that “skirt organic regulations”. As long as the consumer demand for organic dairy products keeps scaling up, there will always be exclusively profit-driven businesses that try to get to the consumers’ wallets without adhering to the spirit of organic farming. I first came to know about this “greed” problem a couple of years ago when various articles were written on Horizon’s (yes the happy cow) inadequate factory farm practices. Since USDA does not differentiate true organic farming and confinement factory farming when they give the “USDA organic” seal of certification, we as consumers can voice our opinion by choosing the brands that are truly organic. Face it, organic milks are expensive. And if I choose to spend 50% more to buy organic, I want to give it to the people I trust more.

That’s why I find Cornucopia dairy score card very informative and important. Empowered by knowledge, we can then take actions. Cornucopia Institute is a progressive farm policy research group based in Wisconsin. Check out www.cornucopia.org for ratings and the detailed report. As suspected, Horize got very low rating. Amongst the top ones I can find in my grocery stores are Organic Valley, Straus Family, and Clover.

CindyW

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