How Good Is ORGANIC MILK?
From: AnimalVoices August 2006 Read this issue of Greentips online Milk is the most popular organic product on the market, commanding up to twice the price of regular milk. Yet the idyllic vision many people have of organic dairy farms and organic milks environmental benefits often not the reality. An increasing amount of milk that is certified organic under current USDA standards is produced by cows that spend most of their lives in crowded feedlots. These factory farms generate tons of manure that pollute the air and water, posing risks to the environment, farm workers, and nearby residents. What’s worse, some of the country’s largest organic milk producers are fighting to weaken USDA standards. So what’s a milk lover to do? Here are several strategies for ensuring your organic milk is actually better for cows, farmers, and the environment: Buy local. Smaller, family-run farms often employ organic practices or are certified organic. Farmers markets are a good place to find such farme
