Organic Valley

Organic Valley® Stringles® Named a Winner in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Snack Awards

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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LA FARGE, Wis., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley – America's largest organic farmer-owned cooperative – announced today that its Stringles® mozzarella string cheese was named a winner in the "Protein-Packed Favorites" category in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Snack Awards.

Key Points: 
  • LA FARGE, Wis., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley – America's largest organic farmer-owned cooperative – announced today that its Stringles® mozzarella string cheese was named a winner in the "Protein-Packed Favorites" category in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Snack Awards.
  • Organic Valley Stringles mozzarella string cheese are second to none as a delicious and protein-packed dairy snack for on-the-go enjoyment!
  • Crafted with high-quality, organic ingredients, Stringles are loved for their creamy, stringy texture and premium flavor profile, making them an ideal snack for children and adults.
  • For Good Housekeeping's Best Snack Awards, Good Housekeeping's in-house registered dietitian and team of food and nutrition experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Nutrition Lab rigorously analyzed ingredient lists, nutrition fact labels, packaging claims and flavor profiles of hundreds of snacks to find the best of the best.

It's Here! Organic Valley Launches Limited-Time-Only Organic Reduced Fat Eggnog

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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LA FARGE, Wis., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley, America's largest organic farmer-owned dairy cooperative, is excited to announce the eagerly awaited release of its Organic Reduced Fat Eggnog, now available nationwide for the 2023 holiday season. With a made-from-scratch recipe, the new eggnog delivers with a great-tasting, creamy flavor that consumers will love. And like all Organic Valley products, the delicious eggnog is made with high-quality, organic ingredients, including milk from small family farms where the cows are raised without the use of antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides, or GMOs.

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  • Holiday Favorite Features New Look, New Made-from-Scratch Recipe
    LA FARGE, Wis., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley, America's largest organic farmer-owned dairy cooperative, is excited to announce the eagerly awaited release of its Organic Reduced Fat Eggnog, now available nationwide for the 2023 holiday season.
  • And like all Organic Valley products, the delicious eggnog is made with high-quality, organic ingredients, including milk from small family farms where the cows are raised without the use of antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides, or GMOs.
  • Organic Valley Reduced Fat Eggnog is here for the holidays with a creamy and delicious, made-from-scratch recipe.
  • Organic Valley's eggnog is expertly crafted, blending organic milk, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, and natural flavor, ensuring that every sip is one that eggnog fans look forward to all year.

Organic Valley Hosts the World's Biggest Small Organic Farm Livestream to Celebrate National Farmers Day

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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LA FARGE, Wis., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate National Farmers Day, Oct. 12, 2023, Organic Valley will be opening its barn doors to consumers and broadcasting an all-day livestream so that anyone can visit an Organic Valley farm – virtually. The livestream starts at 7 a.m. CDT and will feature close to a dozen small organic family farms and farmers coast to coast. It will be featured on YouTube and on one of the largest screens in Times Square during the morning rush.

Key Points: 
  • The livestream starts at 7 a.m. CDT and will feature close to a dozen small organic family farms and farmers coast to coast.
  • Organic Valley farmers showcase the heart of agriculture — small family farms," said Jaclyn Cardin, Organic Valley chief brand officer.
  • On National Farmers Day, as you see how Organic Valley farmers are protecting where your food comes from, remember that supporting local organic farmers is an investment in both our future and the preservation of family farming traditions."
  • On National Farmers Day, Organic Valley encourages consumers to virtually explore some of the small organic family farms protecting where their food comes from.

Organic Valley Joins Climate Week NYC to Highlight How Doing Dairy Right Can be Part of the Climate Solution

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley launched today Protecting Where Your Food Comes From, a new campaign that highlights the importance of our food system and protecting small organic family farms, which are home to countless plants and animals and help reverse the effects of climate change. The U.S. is losing 100,000 family farms each decade* and this summer, the country faced record high temperatures* leading to an uncertain future for U.S. food system resiliency.

Key Points: 
  • Climate Week NYC Food Program Partner Organic Valley builds farm experience in NYC and launches campaign to show how protecting where your food comes from matters.
  • This Organic Valley activation aims to inspire people to protect where their food comes from.
  • To launch the campaign and connect protecting where your food comes from to the earth, Climate Week NYC is getting its first-ever organic farm experience as Organic Valley transforms the iconic Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens into a pop-up organic dairy farm experience.
  • In fact, Organic Valley dairy farms average 24% lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional dairy farms.

Working to Reverse the Effects of Climate Change, Organic Valley Begins Industry-Leading Program to Create Climate-Friendly Dairy Future

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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LA FARGE, Wis., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Organic Valley and its small organic family farms begin working with over 15 technical partners on an ambitious project to help sequester carbon, lower on-farm emissions and turn organic dairy farms into a part of the solution for combatting climate change. With the support of Stonyfield and Nancy's Probiotic Foods, the Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program (OVCIP) is doubling in size with the aid of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Climate-Smart Commodities grant and is already winning awards, like three placings in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas program.

Key Points: 
  • "We look forward to further supporting their carbon insetting program with funding to be used across the program in the near future.
  • A recent lifecycle analysis of Organic Valley dairy farms by University of Wisconsin-Madison indicates that grazing methods can lower carbon emissions.
  • Organic Valley is the exclusive food program partner of Climate Week NYC, giving the farmer-owned cooperative a voice in the climate discussions.
  • With the Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program, we're able to take our commitment to sustainable farming to the next level.

Abed Abdo Joins Organic Valley as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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LA FARGE, Wis., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley proudly welcomes Abed Abdo as the farmer-owned cooperative's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 20 years of experience at the helm of finance, Abdo, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Business Administration from the University of Jordan and a track record of success at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Abbott. Abdo's appointment as the CFO began on May 22, 2023.

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  • LA FARGE, Wis., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley proudly welcomes Abed Abdo as the farmer-owned cooperative's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Abdo is elated to be joining the cooperative & serve its mission to create a stable economic model for organic farmers.
  • Abdo comes to Organic Valley from the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where he served as the CFO since 2019.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Abed to our team," said Jeff Frank, CEO of Organic Valley.

Organic Valley's 2023 Impact Report: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System and Thriving Small Organic Family Farms

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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LA FARGE, Wis., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company announced its 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards today and out of 2,200 entries, Organic Valley's innovative carbon insetting program earned recognition as a finalist and received two honorable mentions. An in-depth look at the awarded carbon insetting program, along with the cooperative's other innovative programs, are detailed in Organic Valley's 2023 Impact Report, also released today.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 Impact Report reveals efforts to reduce carbon & uplift small organic family farms for a fairer food system.
  • The 2023 Impact Report unveils Organic Valley's trailblazing initiatives to minimize its carbon footprint and champion small organic family farms to help support a better, more equitable food system.
  • This revolutionary program empowers Organic Valley to work toward carbon neutrality without relying on carbon offsetting while financially supporting family farms' environmental stewardship.
  • Organic Valley's 2023 Impact Report stands as a powerful testament to the cooperative's unwavering devotion to sustainable agriculture and organic farming practices.

Organic Trade Association announces 2022 Leadership award recipients

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Friday, April 7, 2023
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Washington, D.C., April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Thursday honored four outstanding organic visionaries with its 2022 Organic Leadership Awards.

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  • Washington, D.C., April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Thursday honored four outstanding organic visionaries with its 2022 Organic Leadership Awards.
  • The Organic Trade Association first established its Organic Leadership Award in 1997 and awards have been given annually since.
  • The distinguished 2022 Organic Leadership Award Honorees are:
    Organic Farmer of the Year: April Jones Thatcher of April Joy Farm
    The Organic Groundbreaker Leadership Award recognizes long-standing OTA members who have dedicated their careers to advancing organic agriculture and trade by providing broad vision, innovative creations and solutions, and the work and leadership that turn dreams into reality.
  • Organic farming is a very personal way for me to keep showing up for my land and community.”
    The Organic Climate Action Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in advancing organic solutions to mitigate climate change.

ORGANIC VALLEY RECOGNIZED AS 2023 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR USA AWARD WINNER

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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LA FARGE, Wis., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley, the leading organic farmer-owned cooperative on a mission to save, serve and safeguard small organic family farms, has been recognized as a winner of the 2023 Product of the Year USA Awards. Determined through a national study of 40,000 American shoppers in partnership with Kantar, a global leader in consumer research, Product of the Year is the largest consumer-voted awards program centered around product innovation, and the Organic Valley Flavored Creamers are awarded the highly acclaimed honor of  the best product within the Coffee Creamer category. At-home baristas now have a great-tasting, premium organic creamer option with 40% less sugar than the leading flavored creamer brand, containing no artificial ingredients, and lactose free.

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  • 40,000 American Shoppers Voted Organic Valley's Reduced Sugar, Lactose-Free Flavored Creamers as Most Innovative Products in the Coffee Creamer Category of 2023
    LA FARGE, Wis., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley , the leading organic farmer-owned cooperative on a mission to save, serve and safeguard small organic family farms, has been recognized as a winner of the 2023 Product of the Year USA Awards .
  • "It is an honor to be the first farmer-owned cooperative endorsed by Product of the Year," said Jaclyn Cardin, Organic Valley Chief Brand Officer.
  • And, consumers can feel good knowing that every Organic Valley purchase helps save small organic family farms."
  • The Organic Valley Flavored Creamers are available nationwide in 24.5 oz/750 ml for an SRP of $4.99 – $5.29.

Organic Valley Helps Secure Much-Needed Resources for Small Organic Family Farms through the USDA's new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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LA FARGE, Wis., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflation threatens farmers across the U.S. as the farm crisis deepens with small family farms facing feed price shocks and consolidation pressures.

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  • Organic Valley continues its unwavering efforts to save small family farms & will update the public throughout the year.
  • USDA responded by announcing up to $100 million for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program , an effort that will help small organic family farms by covering a portion of milk marketing costs for 2023.
  • Organic Valley is dedicated to supporting small organic family farms across the rural landscape amidst inflationary and climatic pressures.
  • The cooperative plans to continue its unwavering efforts to save small organic family farms and will update the public throughout the year.