Who Offers rBGH-Free Milk?

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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 tom or

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rBGH-free (Organic)

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

· Smiling Hill Farm* (Milk, Cheese, Ice Cream and Butter) A small family farm

(65 milkers) in Southern Maine just outside of Portland who bottle milk in

returnable, reusable glass bottles. Smiling Hill Farm, 781 County Road,

Westbrook, ME 04092 tel: 207 775-4818 fax: 207 839-3799

http://www.smilinghill.com info

 

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.

 

· Cascadian Farm (Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream), Sedro-Wooley, WA, 800/624-4123,

available nationwide.

 

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,

http://www.cedargrovecheese.com, available in the Upper Midwest, at their own

store in Plain, and by mail order ((800) 200-6020).

 

· 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.

 

 

 

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rBGH-free (but not organic) Brands

 

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

 

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, 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.

· Cedar Summit* (milk, butter, dips, ice cream, hard cheeses and yogurt), New

Prague, MN 952-758-6886 http://www.cedarsummit.com, Available in Twin

Cities area and in Northfield, New Prague and St. Peter, MN

 

· 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.

 

· Stonyfield Farms (Yogurt, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream), Londonderry, NH,

603/437-5050, http://www.stonyfield.com, available nationwide.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Utah

· Brown’s Dairy Summit Valley (full line of fluid milk including whipping cream,

half and half and chocolate milk) http://www.breedernet.com/ads/brown.htm

Coalville, UT (435) 336-5952 or

801-355-6079 available in Wild Oats and Good Earth Markets in Salt Lake City,

Winegars Markets, Dicks Markets, Albertsons, Smith Stores in Davis County.

 

· Winder Dairy (full line of fluid milk) http://www.winderdairy.com West

Valley City, Utah 801-969-3401 Available by home delivery in all of Utah.

 

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

 

· Vitamilk Inc. (Full line of dairy products), Seattle, WA, 206/524-7070,

available in Washington

 

Darigold Inc., (Full line of dairy products), Seattle, WA, 206/284-7220,

available in Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana.

 

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).

 

· 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.

 

· 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.

 

* indicates that it comes from a family farm

 

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[Guest guest]

, Dave R Hermanson

<tumblweed4@j...> wrote:

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> Are you sure you want rBGH-Free Milk?!?...

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> Homogenized Dairy, the Dependable Cardiotoxin

> By Rodney Julian

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> --http://www.wellbeingjournal.com/homogenized.htm

 

Supposedly, the XO theory has been debunked:

 

http://www.westonaprice.org/know_your_fats/homogenization.html

 

John