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 Prices
Organic Marketing Program (Missouri) Dairy Pay-Price Comparisons (OFARM)
Cost and Returns to Organic Dairy Farming (Maine) Organic Price Index (NewFarm.org)
Summary of Studies of Organic Dairy Farming (Wisconsin) Organic Crop Production Budgets (Iowa)
Organic Dairy Transition Budget (Vermont)  
Organic Livestock Workbook (NCAT) Partial List of Potential Markets
Certification Guidebook (MOSES) Organic Valley
Upper Midwest Organic Resource Directory (MOSES) Horizon Organic
Organic Production Information (MOSES)

Farmers' All-Natural Creamery

Organic Farming (ATTRA)  
Organic Dairy Resource List (ATTRA)  
National Organic Program (USDA)  
Accredited Certifying Agents (Missouri)
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (Massuchusetts)  

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For comments or questions concerning these pages, please contact:
Joe Horner  Beef and Dairy Economist
Barry Steevens  State Dairy Specialist