Pasture-raised
USDA organic standards protect cows’ time outside. Organic cows graze in the fresh air on wide open organic pastures 120 days or more each year. When weather doesn’t allow them to be outside, they eat organically approved feeds, including grain, and forage.
No added hormones
Nature knows best! Organic cows cannot be treated with growth hormones.
No antibiotics
Antibiotics are off-limits from birth for organic cows. Organic dairy farming believes that fresh air, sunshine, an organic diet, and holistic care are best to keep cows in tip-top health. That said, organic rules require that a sick cow or calf receive the care they need. If an animal becomes ill, natural and alternative methods are often used for treatment. If organic-approved treatments aren’t successful, farmers can use antibiotics or prescribed synthetic medicine to help the animal return to good health. Milk from cows treated with antibiotics cannot be used for any organic product.
All-organic, non-GMO diet
Everything our cows eat must be non-GMO and organic, grown without the use of toxic persistent pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers. This includes pasture grasses, as well as crops and feed.
No prohibited pesticides on the farm
Under organic rules, prohibited pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers aren’t allowed on farms to protect the quality of the soil, water, and air.