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California Dairy
The Straus Family has been producing milk in Marshall (Marin County) on Northern California's scenic North Coast for nearly eight decades.
PETALUMA, Calif., (December 11, 2017) – A new study from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) examines the flaws in single-trait label claims, noting that no single label meets the comprehensive requirements of the organic label while lacking in clarity around labels such as ‘natural’ and ‘transitional’ cause consumers further confusion.
Bloomberg Pursuits Food
In October, news of a French butter shortage shook the food world to its croissant-shaped core. Prices tripled in France as consumers nervously hoarded caches.
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods
The next generation of cold storage distribution and food processing plants boasts a future filled of automated equipment and energy efficient construction.
PETALUMA, Calif., (August 24, 2017) – Straus Family Creamery, the first 100 percent certified organic creamery in the country, introduces its new organic chocolate milk – a rich, creamy, and classic beverage.
Fast Company
At the Straus Family Farm, next to Tomales Bay north of San Francisco, the feed truck that delivers food to nearly 300 dairy cows now runs on electricity generated from cow poop.
PETALUMA, Calif., (July 26, 2017) — Tesla, mooo-ve over: California dairy farmer Albert Straus, a pioneer in organic dairy and sustainable agriculture, announces the launch of the first full-scale electric truck—powered by cow poop.
San Francisco Chronicle
With barely a sound, the red and white International Harvester feed truck unloaded a mix of silage, barley and rice to a dozen pregnant cows, releasing a sour, grassy aroma into the foggy morning at Straus Family Creamery in Marshall.
PETALUMA, Calif., (March 11, 2017) – Straus Family Creamery introduces two new organic Greek yogurts – Whole Milk Vanilla and Lowfat Plain – at the 37th annual Natural Products Expo West and Engredea, the world’s largest natural, organic and healthy products show.
PETALUMA, Calif., (January 24, 2017) – Albert Straus, founder and CEO of Straus Family Creamery, was awarded one of this year’s Vision Leadership Awards by the Specialty Food Association for spearheading the organic milk movement in the United States in the early 1990s.
PETALUMA, Calif., (October 17, 2016) — Straus Family Creamery is expanding its product lineup with two new package sizes: European-Style Organic Butter is available in a ½ lb. size, in addition to its regular 1 lb. size. Organic Sour Cream is available in an 8 oz. size, in addition to its regular 16 oz. size.
Edible Marin and Wine Country
Dairy farmer Albert Straus cares about cow farts so you don’t have to. Seriously. Straus is obsessed with the impact that bovine belches have on the environment.
This water conservation project will transition the dairy’s summertime water source from a shallow creekside well to a rainwater roof-catchment pond.
PETALUMA, Calif., (March 2, 2016) – Straus Family Creamery, the first 100% certified organic creamery in the U.S., is expanding its line of premium organic ice creams with two new, refreshingly simple ice cream flavors: Lemon Gingersnap and Strawberry.
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., (January 14, 2016) – Straus Family Creamery, the first 100% certified organic creamery in the U.S., was honored at the fifth annual Be the Dream Awards with the Business Equity in Action award.
Point Reyes Light
The town of Marshall, where I have lived and farmed all my life, is becoming a ghost town. Less than 30 percent of its houses are now occupied by full-time residents.
CGTV-America
The drought on America’s west coast is taking its toll on the dairy industry as around 100 dairy farms now go out of business each year waiting for rain.
Marin Independent Journal
In the two decades since the Straus Dairy in Marshall was the first in the West to become certified organic, most others in the region have followed, creating a cash cow that gets bigger every year.
PETALUMA, Calif., (March 25, 2014) – Straus Family Creamery, the artisan dairy producer in Northern California known for its minimally processed, organic dairy products, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
PETALUMA, Calif., (October 9, 2012) – Straus Family Creamery announces its new packaging, featuring information in support of the California Right-to-Know Genetically Engineered Food Act, also known as Proposition 37.
PETALUMA, Calif., (October 3, 2012) — Straus Family Creamery, the pioneering organic and non-GMO Verified creamery in Northern California’s Marin County, proudly announces bringing on Mazzetta Dairy, into the group of certified organic family-farm milk suppliers for the production of organic, cream-top milk, organic yogurt, organic ice cream, organic butter and organic sour cream.
PETALUMA, Calif., (August 6, 2012) – Straus Family Creamery proudly introduces Organic Greek Yogurt, the only Non-GMO-Verified, certified Organic Greek Yogurt on the US market. The Organic Greek Yogurt, which is also certified kosher and gluten free, is now available in dairy cases throughout the West Coast in quart-sized, 32oz. cups in whole milk and nonfat versions.
PETALUMA, Calif., (February 28, 2012) – Straus Family Creamery, California’s pioneering organic creamery, is adding lactose-free, cream-top, reduced fat milk to its lineup. Like all Straus milks, the lactose-free option is certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, certified kosher and available in reusable glass bottles.
Last fall, we had the great honor to welcome environmentalist Dr. Vandana Shiva at Straus Family Creamery for a visit. Although her sweet, humble demeanor and small build would never suggest it, we were quick to realize that we had a world-class activist and international leader in front of us, who has been named one of the seven most influential women in the world by Forbes Magazine.