US-based Organic Valley expands Grassmilk production in Mid-Atlantic

Organic Valley has created a new route with 12 100% grass-fed dairies in the Mid-Atlantic to enhance production of its Organic Valley Grassmilk branded milk products.

This route makes Organic Valley one of the largest producers of organic and grass-fed dairy in the US.

The new dairy farmers come from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and are connected through the existing milk route between Myerstown, Pennsylvania, to Dayton, Virginia.

Organic Valley employs the strategy of regional model where milk is produced, bottled and distributed within the region where it is farmed to ensure fewer miles of transportation and strengthen local economies.

Earlier this year, this cooperative of organic farmers created a new north-east Grassmilk route leading from New York to Pennsylvania.

Organic Valley now has a total of 121 Grassmilk dairies in the country.  Additional Grassmilk dairy farmers are expected to join the Organic Valley cooperative next year.

The co-operative claims that Grassmilk cows eat only fresh, organic grasses and dried foragessuch as hay.

The procured milk is used to prepare different Grassmilk branded products that include yogurt and cheese.

Maryland-based Organic Valley Grassmilk farmer-owner Ron Holter said: “The milk simply tastes better and is more nutritious. We feed our cows 100% grass because it's the best thing to do for the cows, the people and the planet."

Organic Valley Grassmilk contains naturally occurring calcium, omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).

The co-operative launched 100% grass-fed milk in 2011, and introduced Grassmilk Yogurt in plain and vanilla flavours last year.

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Image: Maryland-based Organic Valley farmer-owner Ron Holter produces 100% grass-fed milk to meet the growing demand for Grassmilk cheese, yogurt and milk. Photo: courtesy of Organic Valley.