Toxic synthetic chemicals are not allowed in organic farming. Instead of pesticides and herbicides, organic farmers often use techniques such as crop rotations, cultivation and even hand-weeding to control unwanted species. Here’s a deeper look.

What kind of care do cows need? Compassionate care. Organic Valley dairy farmers provide their cows with quality food, comfortable shelter and little extras that enrich cows’ lives. Caring for cattle isn’t difficult when it’s one's life work.

Two organic farmers in New York have lived side by side for decades. Though there are fences between their land, that doesn’t stop them from having each other's backs and forming a tight friendship between their families.

Five generations of the Gasser family of Ohio have different experiences with organic farming. The first generation did not farm organically, then came an organic transition period and the newest generation knows nothing but farming organically.

Antibiotics are not allowed in organic farming, food or dairy. Our farmers focus on prevention and giving cows stress-free lives. Antibiotics are allowed in non-organic farming, which means milk you drink could be from cows treated with antibiotics.

Organic egg farmers sort thousands of eggs daily to ensure the best eggs end up on store shelves. There are numerous egg quality checks before the best pasture raised and free range eggs are transported, packaged and ultimately end up in your fridge.