Why do you choose organic milk?

bride2bee2008 · June 2012

I noticed that a lot of various milk brands say hey no longer use the growth hormones in their cows. This was my main reason for choosing organic, but now I'm wondering ificould be saving $3 a gallon by getting regular. Besides hormones, is there another major reason to chose organic milk.

desdemona39 · June 2012

There could also be traces of antibiotics or the pesticides from their feed.

Athena0809 · June 2012

desdemona39:
There could also be traces of antibiotics or the pesticides from their feed.

This, plus the small letter saying "our farmers have pledge not use rBGH" doesn't mean it's true, it's not regulated. Pastured, local and organic is best, second best is the expensive organic milk at the grocery store. Well in fact I've been just learning about non-homogenized milk being better but for now I'm sticking with organic store bought.

Dobie_Mama · June 2012

I don't. I buy from a semi-local dairy that is hormone and abx free, and uses organic feed/practices, but is not certified organic. It's also not ultra-pasteurized, just regularly.

Lynnette171 · June 2012

After using it for years because of the hormones, it may sounds crazy, but I can taste the difference if DH brings home regular milk. Yuck!

MelissaMiso · June 2012

Tastes better, longer shelf life, better for the environment and higher nutrient content

Ecy · June 2012

MelissaMiso:
Tastes better, longer shelf life, better for the environment and higher nutrient content

THIS

LizBGood · June 2012

I use Organic Valley milk because it tastes way better even than other organic brands. No idea why. It says "pasture raised" on it, maybe that's why?

beachhippiemama · June 2012

Organic milk not only ensures that the cows are not treated with hormones, but also that they are not treated with antibiotics and are given organic feed. The organic feed makes a difference because it cannot be treated with pesticides and said pesticides cannot bioaccumulate in the cows and end up in you!

Another reason is that every dollar you spend is a vote for what kind of products you want to see more of. More organic milk available = less $$ for organic milk.

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