Dairy
At Ben & Jerry’s, we’ve always believed that love can lead to a long-term relationship. And that’s how it happened to us. Our desire to find the freshest milk and cream for our ice cream way back in our early days led us to the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery in Vermont. And for over 20 years, the 500-plus family farmers of the Co-op have been our partners and primary suppliers of cream and condensed milk.
We think cows are beautiful animals and they deserve our respect. But mostly, we think cows should be allowed to produce milk and cream without being shot up with rBGH, a genetically engineered growth hormone used to increase milk production. It’s clear to us that rBGH is a step in the wrong direction toward a synthetic, factory-produced food supply.
We also have a deep respect for the family farmers who supply our milk and cream. They’re the ones doing the most important work to preserve Vermont’s identity as a rural state dotted with real, working family farms.
The Co-op is also an integral partner in the Dairy Stewardship Alliance, a unique program that helps farmers move toward more sustainable practices on the farm.
To learn more, visit: www.stalbanscooperative.com
