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November 30, 2011
Over the past few months there’s been a big increase in demand for Horizon Organic milk, and as a result we’re kind of playing catch up. At Horizon we work with 600+ family farmers who supply more than 90% of our milk (the rest comes from two of our own farms). When we see demand More...
August 19, 2011
As a Horizon producer since 2008, I was honored to attend Farm Aid on Horizon’s behalf in Kansas City, Kan., last weekend. Farm Aid is an annual benefit concert that raises funds to support the organization’s work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose food from family farms. I was particularly proud to attend the concert with my 16 year-old son, Timothy, who works on our McVeytown, Pa., farm and will hopefully take over my role one day.
July 13, 2011
BROOMFIELD, Colo., (October 2, 2010) Horizon® is proud to announce the recipients of the 2010 Horizon Organic Producer Education (HOPE) Award, which recognizes farmers who create positive change in their communities by practicing and serving as a model for organic agriculture. Harvey and Connie Frasier from Mohawk, N.Y., received this year’s award for their sustainable More...
July 13, 2011
Local farmers in 23 states help meet increased consumer demand for organic milk BROOMFIELD, Colo., (January 24, 2011) Horizon® announced today that it now works with nearly 600 certified organic family farmers nationwide to supply organic milk to consumers. In addition to the 531 certified organic family farmers currently providing organic milk to Horizon, there More...
July 13, 2011
“It all started with cows!” exclaims Horizon’s Cindy Masterman. She’s talking about a doozy of a farmer love story we want to share with you in honor of Valentine’s Day: that of Horizon producer partners Henry and Teresa Hardy from Farmington, Maine, and their son Andrew and his bride Ashley. Loving life on the farm More...
July 13, 2011
Horizon® announced today that all of its quart and 96 ounce jug organic milk products sold in New York now feature the Pride of New York label, letting consumers know the milk is sourced from the region, including its more than 275 dairy farmers across the state. The Pride of New York program, sponsored by More...
July 13, 2011
Julia “Sissy” Everett, with tongue firmly in cheek, says “I was raised with dairying knowing full well it wasn’t my calling.” Now, 13 years later, she says she thinks from time to time, “Wait a minute, there has to be a time when I grow out of this!” Sissy co-manages Horizon’s Maryland dairy with Dudley More...
July 13, 2011
In early May, Horizon sponsored the 2011 Canyon Rim Classic, a youth soccer tournament attracting 102 teams with 1,500 players ages six to 16 from Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The Classic is the largest sporting event held in Twin Falls. Horizon Organic handed out samples, and proceeds from the events went to More...
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