“Organic Valley has always been, and always will be, committed to providing an economic model that allows farmers to make a living,” says the largest independent organic cooperative in the nation.
But why would it matter if family farms disappear? Who really cares if the food you eat comes from large conglomerates? “We do, and Organic Valley farmers want to tell you why”.“Take away family farms and you take away deep connections to animals, land, community, and small-town commerce. And that’s why in the 1980s, when family farms were dying, seven farmers got together in Wisconsin and set out to change that through providing organic food. From seven farmers to 1,800 farmers three decades later, Organic Valley continues to champion the American family farm.”
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