Organic Dairying

Organic milk processors increasingly seek Missouri dairy farmers who might be interested in supplying the growing organic market. Demand for organic milk is strong and growing in the United States. As dairymen weigh the cost and benefits of transitioning to organic, the following links provide more information about organic dairying.

Organic Information

Organic Marketing Program (Missouri)
Transitioning to Organic Dairy Production (MOSES)
Certification Guidebook (MOSES)
Cost and Returns to Organic Dairy Farming (Maine)
Summary of Studies of Organic Dairy Farming (Wisconsin)
Organic Dairy Transition Budget (Vermont)
Organic Livestock Workbook (MCAT)
Organic Farming (ATTRA)
Organic Dairy Resource List (ATTRA)
National Organic Program (USDA)
Accredited Certifying Agents (USDA)
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (Massachusetts)

Organic Prices

Dairy Pay-Price Comparisons (OFARM)
Organic Price Index (NewFarm.org)
Organic Crop Production Budgets (Iowa State)

Partial List of Potential Markets

Organic Valley
Horizon Organic
Farmers' All-Natural Creamery

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Joe Horner Dairy Economist