Why is local organic milk important?

Health. A recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science showed that organic milk has different proportions of fatty acids including much higher levels of beneficial polyunsaturated fats such as conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) and some types of omega 3 fatty acids1.

Animal Welfare. Like us, cows benefit from fresh air and exercise. Organic cows have access to pasture when the weather permits. And they are fed a high proportion of forage in their all organic diet. Forage is a more natural food for cattle, and results in a healthier animal.

Local. The milk is produced by our neighbours. In the case of organic milk in Alberta, these are hard working, dedicated neighbours bringing us the best possible product they can.

Environment. Organic production doesn’t add herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides to the land and therefore doesn’t contribute these chemicals to the pollution of air and water. It also doesn’t include genetically modified organisms, synthetic hormones or antibiotics. Supporting local organic is about keeping our environment clean.

Want to learn more about Organics? Want to know more about the benefits? Need help clarifying organic definitions? Then you've come to the right place; the Organic Alberta website is full of resources about organics for consumers, producers and even gardeners!