We’re all in on organic.
We believe in the organic difference. We put together this table, so you can see what goes into organic certification, including for grassfed milk. Take a look!
| ORANIC GRASSFED | Organic | Conventional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANDATORY CERTIFICATION |  | | NONE |
| DIET | ORGANIC PASTURE, GRASS, GRAINS & FEED | ORGANIC PASTURE, GRASS, GRAINS & FEED | MINIMUM FEED STANDARDS |
| TOXIC AND PERSISTENT PESTICIDE USE ALLOWED | NO | NO | YES |
| ORGANIC & NON GMO SEEDS PLANTED FOR FORAGE | YES | YES | NO GUIDELINES |
| OUTDOOR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS | ANIMALS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND ONLY BE REMOVED FROM PASTURE FOR SAFETY, WELFARE, OR HEALTH REASONS | ANIMALS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND ONLY BE REMOVED FROM PASTURE FOR SAFETY, WELFARE, OR HEALTH REASONS | NO GUIDELINES |
| DAYS SPENT GRAZING | MIN 150 DAYS/YEAR | MIN 120 DAYS/YEAR | NO GUIDELINES |
| % OF DRY MATTER INTAKE FROM GRAZING | AT LEAST 60% | AT LEAST 30% | NO GUIDELINES |
| WILDLIFE REQUIREMENTS | EXISTING WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT WILL BE MANAGED TO ALLOW NATIVE WILDLIFE ON THE FARM/RANCH TO COEXIST WITH DOMESTIC ANIMALS ON THE FARM/RANCH | FARMS MUST MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE OPERATION. INCLUDING SOIL, WILDLIFE, AND WATER QUALITY | NO GUIDELINES |
| NON GMO COMPLIANT | YES | YES | NO GUIDELINES |