The Story of Our Milk...

Local Dairy Farms with High Standards

Our conventional and organic milk supplies come from local Northwest dairy co-op members that are dedi-cated to bringing the best possible milk to market. Most are small family farms with an average herd size of 150 milking cows. Most of the farms are within a 50 mile radius of our Eugene, Oregon creamery.

Our farmers consistently earn premium dollars for milk that exceeds the cooperative's standards. Nancy's is committed to supporting the high standards of our farmers by being a loyal customer.

No Pesticides or Antibiotics

The USDA bi-annually takes a random sample of all milk produced in the USA and tests for herbicides, pesticides and fumigants. For the last 12 years, none of these agents have been detected in any of our milk supplies. We also test each load of milk we receive for antibiotics, and we do not accept milk with any traces of antibiotics.

No Synthetic Hormones in Our Milk

We are opposed to the use of recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) and will not purchase milk or powdered milk which comes from cows that have been treated with this hormone, here is why:

• rBGH is used to increase milk production by up to 20%. This over-production puts undue stress on the cows, potentially creating a need for antibiotics.
• The long-term impact of introducing this synthetic hormone into the human population is completely unknown.
• We presently have a milk surplus in this country -- synthetically increasing milk production should not be a goal.
• The small family dairy farmer could ultimately be hurt as the milk supply increases and the price paid to the farmer goes down.

Organic Certification

We believe organic farming practices are in harmony with the land, and promote long-term sustainability of the health of the cows, the consumer, and ultimately, the planet. Our organic milk is certified, under USDA guidelines, by Oregon Tilth. Springfield Creamery has been inspected and certified to process organic dairy products. Buying organic assures you that the milk has been produced in accordance with Organic Standards for pasture, feed, treatment of the cows, and handling by us.

Fresh Organic Soy Milk

We start with fresh, organic soy milk -- never from powder -- which is USDA Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. We then fully culture the fresh soy milk with six vegan cultures to provide a delicious, non-dairy, yogurt-like treat.

Enjoy!

To learn more about our ingredients and why they are so good for you and declicious to eat please visit the pages:
[Crafting Honest Food]  [Live Cultures]  [Real Fruit]
[Our Flavor Profile]   [Soy Facts]  [Nothing Artificial]