NEWS and Resources

Welcome to our Resource Library!

Learn about Straus Family Creamery’s mission-driven initiatives, what the media is saying about us, and the continually evolving world of sustainable practices, organic farming, and environmental stewardship; plus culinary tips, recipes, and various content including our annual sustainability reports. Downloadable infographics will be  available soon.

Welcome to our Resource Library!

Learn about Straus Family Creamery’s mission-driven initiatives, what the media is saying about us, and the continually evolving world of sustainable practices, organic farming, and environmental stewardship; plus culinary tips, recipes, and various content including our annual sustainability reports. Downloadable infographics will be  available soon.

Recipes

Find recipes developed for the home cook from Straus Family Creamery, friends, and collaborations.

Homemade Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough

Pack some extra protein into your pizza with this homemade pizza dough recipe from Rena Awada using our Organic Non Fat Plain Greek Yogurt.

Roasted Strawberries and Rhubarb with Balsamic Glaze

Nik Sharma has made a delightfully simple dessert that brings out the best of spring with roasted strawberries and rhubarb folded into whipped greek yogurt featuring our Organic Whole Plain Greek Yogurt.

Blog

Our blog consists of news we find important and select content from our published newsletter and other sources.

What Are Some Organic Cream-Top Milk Benefits?

Discover the benefits of organic cream-top milk—minimally processed, rich in nutrients, and full of authentic flavor. Learn why this natural dairy choice deserves a spot in your fridge.

Hello San Ramon Farmers’ Market!

We are delighted to join the group of excellent farmers, ranchers, growers, and other producers at the San Ramon Farmers’ Market at City Center Bishop Ranch in the Tri-Valley!

Media Coverage

Find out the latest news and interesting stories about Straus Family Creamery from top-tier media outlets to trade publications, and more.

Press Releases

Journalists, reporters, writers, and other members of the media can find our press releases covering farming innovations, sustainability, new products, and more.

PETALUMA, Calif. (April 23, 2025) – Straus Family Creamery is proud to welcome Bordessa Family Dairies to its network of organic family farms, furthering the company’s mission to revitalize rural communities and support sustainable family farming. 
PETALUMA, Calif., (January 28, 2025) – The new cookie dough flavor is the third Straus ice cream cookie flavor, joining Lemon Cookie and Cookies & Cream, which are also gluten-free.
Albert Straus joined representatives from dairy organizations worldwide in signing the Global Dairy Sustainability Declaration at the International Dairy Federation's 2024 World Dairy Summit
Rohnert Park, Calif. (August 21, 2024) - The new technology will contribute to a sustainable transformation of the commercial cold storage sector, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), improving energy efficiency and demand flexibility, and more.

Educational RESOURCES

Part of our mission is to support family farming and revitalize rural communities everywhere through advocacy and education. We hope you find these farming, environmental, sustainability, and Non-GMO resources beneficial. 

Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)

In the early 1970s, development plans for the Tomales Bay region posed a threat to the long tradition of family farming. Two early environmentalists, Phyllis Faber and Albert Straus’ mother, Ellen Straus, decided to fight, so they co-founded the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT), a private, member-supported non-profit organization dedicated to permanently preserving Marin County farmland for agricultural use.

Marin Organic Certified Agriculture (MOCA)

Marin Organic Certified Agriculture (MOCA)

MOCA is the organic certification agency within Marin County’s Agricultural Commissioner’s office. MOCA was created and inspired by the community it serves: local growers, livestock producers, handlers, and consumers.

Sustainable Food Trade Action Council

Sustainable Food Trade Action Council

SFTA is a non-profit trade association dedicated to helping the organic food trade transition to more sustainable practices while raising the bar across the entire food industry.

Center For Food Safety (CFS)

For more than twenty years, CFS has been at the forefront of organizing a powerful food movement that fights the industrial model while promoting organic, ecological, and sustainable alternatives.

SustainablITY Reports

Straus Family Creamery’s annual Sustainability Reports capture our progress in agricultural innovation, climate change mitigation, and the advancement of our mission to help sustain family farms while protecting the planet, local economies, and the people who live and work in the community.