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Who offers rBGH-Free Milk?

Since the recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) was introduced onto the market in 1993, a limited percentage of the US milk supply has come from cows injected with the hormone. Since the milk of many different cows is routinely co-mingled in bulk tanks at most of the nation’s dairies, this means that the majority of non-organic dairy products probably contain at least trace levels of rBGH. While Monsanto, the maker of rBGH, claims that up to one-third of US cows have been injected, critics of the drug believe the actual figure is more like 5-7 percent. In response to rBGH’s introduction into the milk business, several hundred companies now require written affidavits from their milk suppliers that no rBGH was injected into the cows, and label the milk as rBGH-free. Approximately 10 percent of fluid milk in the US is now labeled rBGH-free.

Others have capitalized on the growing market niche of organic milk – which is guaranteed to be GE-free since organic certification prohibits the use of rBGH. Since the introduction of rBGH, sales of organic milk has skyrocketed. For instance, sales grew from $16 million in 1996, to $31 million in 1997. All dairy products made from sheep or goat’s milk are rBGH-free – the drug is not used with these animals. rBGH is not approved for use in Canada, the European Union, New Zealand, and Australia. Cheeses and other dairy products from any of these countries are rBGH-free.

Below is a partial list, put together by Rural Vermont and Mothers & Others, of milk and dairy companies that have pledged that their milk does not come from cows injected with the Bovine Growth Hormone.  The first section lists companies with organic dairy products; the second section lists companies with rBGH-free (but not necessarily organic) products.  Those marked with “*” are small family farms.

The OCA strongly advises you to contact the dairies listed below to make sure that their milk is still being produced without rBGH.  If you know of additional organic or rBGH-free dairies in your state.  If you find out that dairies listed below are allowing rBGH in the production of their milk or are no longer certified organic,  please let us know at info@organicconsumers.org or 612-331-7309.

 
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 rBGH-free (Organic)

These milk and dairy companies carry some or all organic products.

* indicates that it comes from a family farm

Available Nationwide

  • Alta Dena Organics (Cheese), City of Industry, CA, 800/535-1369, available nationwide.
  • Horizon Organic Dairy (Milk, Chocolate Milk, Cream, Whipped Cream, Yogurt, Cheese, Butter, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese), Boulder, CO, 888/494-3020, available nationwide
  • Morningland Dairy Cheese*, Mountain View, MO, 417/469-3817, available nationwide and by mail order.
  • Organic Valley* (Milk, Cheese, Butter, Cream Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Cream, Powdered Milk), La Farge, WI, 608/625-2600, http://www.organicvalley.com, available nationwide.
  • Stonyfield Farms (organic line) (Yogurt and Ice Cream), Londonderry, NH, 603/437-4040, available nationwide.
  • Wisconsin Organics* (Milk, Cheese, Butter), Bonduel, WI, 715/758-2280, available nationwide and at their own retail store in Bonduel.

California

·        Straus Family Creamery* (Milk, Butter, Yogurt, Cheese), Marshall, CA, 415/663-5464, http://www.strausmilk.com, available in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

·        Alta Dena Organics (Cheese), City of Industry, CA, 800/535-1369, available nationwide.

·        Stremick's Heritage Foods, LLC (distributes throughout Western U.S.) http://www.stremicksheritagefoods.com

Colorado

·        Horizon Organic Dairy (Milk, Chocolate Milk, Cream, Whipped Cream, Yogurt, Cheese, Butter, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese), Boulder, CO, 888/494-3020, available nationwide.

Iowa

·        Radiance Dairy* (Milk, whipping cream, yogurt, and several cheese), Fairfield, IA, 641-472-8554, available at Hy-Vee, Econo Foods, and Everybody's Whole Foods in the Fairfield area and at New Pioneer Co-op in Iowa City.

Indiana

  • Trader's Point Creamery (certified organic, rBGH-free, grassfed milk, cheese and yogurts) 9101 Moore Road, Zionsville, IN 46077 www.tpforganics.com 317-733-1700

Maine

·        Hart-to-Hart Farm* (Cheese and licensed Raw Milk), Albion, ME, 207/437-2441, available at the farm and at farmers' markets throughout central Maine (call for locations).

·        Nezinscot Farm* (Cow's or Goat's Milk, Cheese, Butter), Turner, ME, 207/225-3231, available at their own store in Turner; cheese available by mail order.

Massachusetts

·        Bart's Homemade (Low-Fat Organic Ice Cream), Greenfield, MA, 413/774-7438, available in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and at their own store in Greenfield.

·        Brookside Farm* (Milk and Cream), Westminster, MA, 978/874-2695, available in Massachusetts.
Missouri

·        Morningland Dairy Cheese*, Mountain View, MO, 417/469-3817, available nationwide and by mail order.

Montana

·        Lifeline Farms (Cheese)*, Victor, MT, available on the West Coast. For store locations, call Mountain Peoples, 800/679-8735, http://www.csf.Colorado.edu/co-op/mountain.html.

New Hampshire

·        Stonyfield Farms (organic line) (Yogurt and Ice Cream), Londonderry, NH, 603/437-4040, available nationwide.

New York

·        Hawthorne Valley Farm* (Cheese, Yogurt and Quark Cheese), Ghent, NY, 518/672-7500, available on the East Coast. Raw milk and cheese also available at their own local store and at the Union Square Farmers' Market in New York City.

·        Butternut Farms* (Cheese), NY, 607/783-2392,http://www.butternutfarms.com, available in the Northeast and by mail order.

·        Natural by Nature (Cheese, Cream, Buttermilk, Eggnog, Ice Cream, Butter, Yogurt, Cream Cheese, Milk, Pudding), Sunnydale Farms, Brooklyn, NY, 718/257-7600, available on the East Coast and in the Midwest.

Oregon

·        Echo Spring Dairy (organic line) (Milk, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese), Eugene, OR, 541/753-7331, available in Idaho, Oregon, and northern California.

Pennsylvania

·        Kimberton Hills Farm* (licensed Raw Milk), Kimberton, PA, available at Kimberton Whole Foods Store (610/935-1444) and at the farm (610/935-0314).

·        Seven Stars Farm* (Yogurt), Phoenixville, PA 610/935-1949, available in the East and Midwest.

Vermont

·       ORGANIC BUTTER: Animal Farm Butter, Orwell ,VT , 802-623-6599, http://www.animalfarmvt.com/
available at Middlebury Natural Food Coop in Middlebury, VT

·       Butterworks Farm* (Yogurt, Cream, Cheese, Cottage Cheese), Westfield, VT, 802/744-6855, available in the Northeast and at the farm; cheese also available by mail order.

·        Organic Cow of Vermont (Milk, Chocolate Milk, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, Butter, Cream, Eggnog), Chelsea, VT, 800/769-9693, available on the East Coast.

Washington

·        Greenbank Farms Cheese (organic line), Stonefelt Cheese Co., Preston, WA, 425/222-5500, available on the West Coast, in the Northwest, and at their own store in Preston.

Wisconsin

·        Ranovael Organic Dairy* (Cheese, Butter), DePere, WI, 920/336-2820, cheese available by mail order, both products available at their own store in DePere.

·        Cedar Grove Organic Cheese, Plain, WI, 608/546-5284, www.cedargrovecheese.com, available in the Upper Midwest, at their own store in Plain, and by mail order (877/275-8354). Mail@cedargrovecheese.com

·        Organic Valley* (Milk, Cheese, Butter, Cream Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Cream, Powdered Milk), La Farge, WI, 608/625-2600, http://www.organicvalley.com, available nationwide.

 

·        Wisconsin Organics* (Milk, Cheese, Butter), Bonduel, WI, 715/758-2280, available nationwide and at their own retail store in Bonduel.


 

 rBGH-free (but not organic) Brands

These milk and dairy companies carry some or all rBGH-free products.

Available Nationwide

  •   Alta Dena (Milk, Buttermilk, Chocolate Milk, Eggnog, Cream, Sour Cream, Yogurt, Natural Select Butter, Ice Cream, Cottage Cheese, and all Cheeses except for cream cheese), City of Industry, CA, 800/MILK123, available nationwide.
  • Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, S. Burlington, VT, 802/846-1500, http://www.benjerry.com/ca/ available nationwide
  • Biazzo Dairy Products (Cheese), Riverfield, NJ, 201/941-6800, available nationwide.
  • Brown Cow Farm (Yogurt and Milk), Antioch, CA, 925/757-9209, http://www.wholemilkyogurt.com, available nationwide.
  • Cascade Fresh (yogurt) Available nationwide. rBGH-Free, antibiotic and steroid free. For store locations, look on our web site www.cascadefresh.com or call 800.511.0057.
  • Crowley Cheese of Vermont, Healdville, VT, 802/259-2210, http://www.newenglandcheese.com/companies/crowley.html, available nationwide and by mail order.
  • Egg Farm Dairy (Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream, Cream), Peekskill, NY, 800/CREAMERY, available at their local retail store, by mail order, and nationwide at gourmet food stores.
  • Family Farms Defenders*, (Cheese), Madison, WI 608-260-0900, aviailble in Madison, WI and nationwide by mail order
  • Franklin County Cheese (Bagel Factory Cream Cheese, Shaw's Cream Cheese, Bruegger's Bagels Cream Cheese–eastern US only, All Seasons Kitchen @, Lombardi’s - Cream Cheese and Mascarpone, Vermont Butter and Cheese - Mascarpone), Enosburg Falls, VT, 802/933-4338, www.franklinfoods.com, available nationwide.
  • Grafton Village Cheese, Grafton, VT, 800/472-3866, 802/843-2221, http://www.graftonvillagecheese.com available nationwide and by mail order.
  • Great Hill Dairy (Cheese), Marion, MA, 508/748-2208, http://www.greathillblue.com, available by mail order or nationwide at gourmet stores.
  • Kate's Homemade Butter, Old Orchard Beach, ME, 207/934-5134, available nationwide.
  • Land O Lakes’ Original (Milk)   Arden Hills, MN  651-481-2222
    Available nationwide.
  • Lifetime Dairy (Cheese), Lifeline Food Co., Seaside, CA, 831/899-5040, http://www.lifetimefatfree.com, available nationwide.
  • North Farm Cooperative* (Cheese), Madison, WI, 800/236-5880, 608/241/2667, http://www.northfarm-coop.com, available nationwide and by mail order.
  • Salemville Cheese, North Farm Cooperative, Madison, WI, 800/236-5880, nationwide and by mail order.
  • Shelburne Farms Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese*, Shelburne, VT, 802/985-8686, available nationwide, by mail order, and at their own farm-site store.
  • Tillamook Dairy is located in Oregon, distributes nationwide and includes web sales here http://www.tillamookcheese.com/

California

·        Clover Stornetta Farms (Milk, Cheese, Sour Cream, Yogurt), Petaluma, CA, 800/237-3315, http://www.clo-the-cow.com, available in northern California.

·        Joseph Farms Cheese, Joseph Gallo, Atwater, CA, 209/394-7984, http://www.josephfarms.com, available in the Northwest, Southwest, South, and Hawaii.

·        Alta Dena (Milk, Buttermilk, Chocolate Milk, Eggnog, Cream, Sour Cream, Yogurt, Natural Select Butter, Ice Cream, Cottage Cheese, and all Cheeses except for cream cheese), City of Industry, CA, 800/MILK123, available nationwide.

·        Brown Cow Farm (Yogurt and Milk), Antioch, CA, 925/757-9209, http://www.wholemilkyogurt.com, available nationwide.

·        Lifetime Dairy (Cheese), Lifeline Food Co., Seaside, CA, 831/899-5040, http://www.lifetimefatfree.com, available nationwide.

·   Berkeley Farms (Full line of dairy products), Hayward, CA, 510-265-8600, http://www.berkeleyfarms.com, available in Northern California.

Connecticut

·        Rustling Winds Creamery (Cheese, Milk but bring your own container), Falls Village, CT, 860/824-7084, available at their farm store; cheese available by mail order.

·        Calabro Cheese Corp., East Haven, CT, 203/469-1311, http://www.calabrocheese.com, available on the East and West Coasts and in Ohio.

Florida

·        Golden Fleece Dairy*, (Milk), Lecanto, FL, 352.628.2688, avialable in Florida.

Illinois

·        Oberweiss Dairy (Milk and Ice Cream), Aurora, IL, 630/897-6600, available in Illinois.

Louisiana

·        Mauthe's Dairy* (Whole Milk, Skim Milk, Creole Cream Cheese), Folsom, LA,
http://www.mauthescreolecreamcheese.com/index.htm, (985) 796-5058, available in New Orleans area, Cresent City Farmers Markets, Covington Farmers Markets and on line at
http://www.mauthescreolecreamcheese.com/purchase.htm

Maine

·        Kate's Homemade Butter, Old Orchard Beach, ME, 207/934-5134, www.kateshomemadebutter.com available nationwide.

Massachusetts

·        Balance Rock Farm (Milk), Berlin, MA, 978/838-2024, available at their farm store in Berlin.

·        Brigham's Ice Cream, Arlington, MA, 800/BRIGHAMS, http://www.brighams.com, available in the Northeast.

·        Crescent Creamery (Milk), Pittsfield, MA, 800/221-6455, available in the Northeast.

·        Dorchester Ice Cream, Boston, MA, 617/282-9600, available in the Northeast.

·        Great Hill Dairy (Cheese), Marion, MA, 508/748-2208, http://www.greathillblue.com, available by mail order or nationwide at gourmet stores.

Michigan

·        Crooked Creek Farm Dairy (Milk, Ice Cream), Romeo, MI, 810/752-6095, available at farm dairy store and at select stores in southeast Michigan.

·        Jilbert's Dairy (Milk, Ice Cream), Marquette, MI, 906/225-1363, available in Michigan upper peninsula through Wisconsin border.

·        Pollard Dairy (Milk, Chocolate Milk, Whipped Cream), Norway, MI, 906/563-8815, Michigan upper peninsula, northeastern Wisconsin.

Minnesota
All of these brand carry a no rBGH or no BST label.

·       Sonny's Ice cream (Icecream), Minneapolis, MN 612-822-8189. Available in the Twin Cities metro area and the Chicago area and by phone orders. Sonny's ice cream is currently not labeled. All dairy ingredients are from the Pride of Main Street Dairy.

·        Polka Dot Dairy (Milk, Half and half, Whole cream, Buttermilk ), Hastings MN, 651-437-9023.  Available at all Tom Thumb stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

·        Valley View Farms (Milk, Half and half, Whole cream, Buttermilk), Hastings, MN 651-437-9414.  Available in Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

·        Pride of Main Street (Milk, Icecream), Sauk Centre, MN 320-351-8300 Available only in Minnesota.

·        Schroder Simply Right (Milk)  651-487-1471, Mapelwood, MN
Schroder also bottles rBGH-free milk for SuperAmerica that is sold only in returnable ½ gallons under the SuperAmerica label. Available in MN and Western Wis.

·        Kemp's Select (Milk), Kemp's Marigold Foods, Minneapolis, MN, 800/726-6455. Available in Minnesota and Eau Clarie, WI area.

·        Land O Lakes’ Original (Milk)   Arden Hills, MN  651-481-2222
Available nationwide.

New Hampshire

·        Hatchland Dairy* (Milk, Chocolate Milk, Egg Nog, Cream), N. Haverhill, NH, 603/787-2388, available in New Hampshire and Vermont.

·        McNamara Dairy* (Milk, Chocolate Milk, Eggnog, Cream), West Lebanon, NH, 603/298-6666, available in New Hampshire and Vermont.

New Jersey

·        Farmland Dairies (Milk, Chocolate Milk, Cream), Wallington, NJ, 1800/327-9522, available on the east coast.

·        Biazzo Dairy Products (Cheese), Riverfield, NJ, 201/941-6800, available nationwide.

New York

·        Derle Farms (Milk with "no rBST" label only), Brooklyn, NY, 718/257-2040, available in New York and New Jersey.

·        Egg Farm Dairy (Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream, Cream), Peekskill, NY, 800/CREAMERY, available at their local retail store, by mail order, and nationwide at gourmet food stores.

Ohio

·        Buckeye Grove Farm Cheese (cheese), Aged farmhouse cheese produced using only Grade A hormone free, unpasteurized Jersey cow milk. Available nationally at www.buckeyegrovefarmcheese.com or in person at 50543 Twp. 141 Beallsville, OH. 43716 740/926/1904.

Pennsylvania

·        Erivan Dairy Yogurt*, Oreland, PA, 215/887-2009, available on the East Coast and in the Midwest.

Tennessee

·        Cruze Farm Dairy*, (Churned Buttermilk, Un-homogenized Whole milk, Icecream available seasonally), Knoxville, TN, (865) 525-6966, available in Knoxville, Sevierville, and Maryville, TN

Texas

·        Promised Land Dairy, (Milk) Floresville, TX, (210) 533-9151, http://www.promisedlanddairy.com, available in TX, AR, OK, LA, KS AND MO.

Vermont

·        Thomas Dairy (Milk, Cream, Eggnog, Chocolate Milk, Butter, Sour Cream, Yogurt, Buttermilk), Rutland, VT, 802/773-6788, available in central Vermont.

·        Monument Farms* (Milk, Cottage Cheese, Buttermilk, Cream), Middlebury, VT, 802/545-2119, available in Vermont and at their own store in Weybridge, VT.

·        Booth Brothers Dairy (Milk, Cream, Chocolate Milk, Egg Nog), Barre, VT, 802/476-6605, available in Vermont and New Hampshire.

·        Orb Weaver Farm* (Cheese), New Haven, VT, 802/877-3755, available in Vermont, by mail order, at the farm, and at Murray's Cheese Shop in New York City.

·        Vermont Family Farms* (Milk), Vermont Milk Producers, Whiting, VT, 802/897-2769, available in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and upstate New York.

·        Wilcox Dairy (Milk, Ice Cream), Manchester, VT, 800/262-1223, available in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and in upstate New York.

·        Blythedale Farm Cheese*, Corinth, VT, 802/439-6575, available in the Northeast.

·        Sugarbush Farm* (Cheese), Woodstock, VT, 800/281-1757, available in the Northeast and by mail order.

·        Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, S. Burlington, VT, 802/846-1500, http://www.benjerry.com/ca/ available nationwide.

·        Franklin County Cheese (Bagel Factory Cream Cheese, Shaw's Cream Cheese, Bruegger's Bagels Cream Cheese–eastern US only, All Seasons Kitchen @@, Lombardi’s - Cream Cheese and Mascarpone, Vermont Butter and Cheese - Mascarpone), Enosburg Falls, VT, 802/933-4338, www.franklinfoods.com, available nationwide.

·        Crowley Cheese of Vermont, Healdville, VT, 802/259-2210, http://www.newenglandcheese.com/companies/crowley.html, available nationwide and by mail order.

·        Grafton Village Cheese, Grafton, VT, 800/472-3866, 802/843-2221, http://www.graftonvillagecheese.com available nationwide and by mail order.

·        Shelburne Farms Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese*, Shelburne, VT, 802/985-8686, available nationwide, by mail order, and at their own farm-site store.

Virginia

·        Shenville Creamery, (Entire line of products Yogurt, Ice Cream, Fluid
Milk, Fresh Cheeses, Dips) Timberville VA 1-877-600-7440,
http://www.shenville.com/pages/351204/, Available in Richmond and northern
VA at most Kroger stores.

Washington

·        Smith Brothers Dairy (Milk), Kent, WA, 206/682-7633 http://www.smithbrothersfarms.com, available in Washington

Wisconsin

·       Chippewa Valley Cheese, (Cheese ), Osseo, WI , 715-597-2366,
www.chippewavalleycheese.com, available in WI, MN, ND, AR and by
mail order from their website.

·        Family Farms Defenders*, (Cheese), Madison, WI 608-260-0900, aviailble in Madison, WI and nationwide by mail order.

·        Cedar Grove's Family Farmer Cheeses*, Plain, WI, 608/546-5284, http://www.execpc.com/~cgcheese/ , available in the Upper Midwest, at their own store in Plain, and by mail order (800/200-6020).

·        North Farm Cooperative* (Cheese), Madison, WI, 800/236-5880, 608/241/2667, http://www.northfarm-coop.com, available nationwide and by mail order.

·        Salemville Cheese, North Farm Cooperative, Madison, WI, 800/236-5880, nationwide and by mail order.

Westby Cooperative Creamery* (Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, French Onion Dip, Butter, Cheese), Westby, WI, 800/492-9282, http://www.westbycreamery.com, available in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois and at their own store in Westby; cheese available by mail order.

* indicates that it comes from a family farm

 

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