Our first Sunday explores the impact of the massive influx of industrial-scale dairy into the organic sector. What happens when a few “organic” dairies in the arid West outproduce the thousands of family-scale dairies across the country? What are the differences in production practices? How can the farmer affect the quality of the milk you drink?
This 2 hour session unpacks the recent Horizon Organic contract cancellations with 89 family farmers in the Northeast. What is the damage to farmers and their communities when Horizon exits the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont? Why should consumers care where their milk comes from? Is Danone (owner of the Horizon brand) meeting its commitment to the triple bottom line (financial, social and environmental sustainability) as a certified B-Corps?
Hear the voices of dairy farmers impacted by the issue along with those of experts and advocates who connect the dots to the greater impact on the food system, our health, and the planet.