I woke up on Friday and read this article in the Burlington Free Press regarding the Organic milk market growing in VT.  It was a great way to start the day.  I am so pleased that organic dairy farmers in Vermont have caught a bit of a break and are going to be able to produce more milk.

We have been buying organic milk consistently since last summer, when the organic milk market in Vermont was in turmoil.  Vermont is a state that is known for our dairy.  The small, family-owned, dairy farms that Vermont is known for are actually very much in jeopardy.  We made the decision to change our buying habits to vote with our dollars and support organic dairy farmers.  A key turning point in this was riding in the VT cares ride last summer.  I rode past probably 10-15 dairy farms, all of which had products that I had seen in the local grocery stores, in my bike ride through central Vermont.  I decided that I wanted my milk dollars to be supporting those farms.  So we changed our habits and began paying more for our milk.  I understand that our decision to buy OG milk is a drop in the bucket, and it’s not like we caused the organic milk market to grow.  I do think that we had a small part in it, and that our actions, coupled with the decisions of many others, led to a change.  I have to tell you, it feels great.
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