The Pride of New York programme, sponsored by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, promotes and supports agricultural products grown and processed in New York and provides an opportunity for the state’s residents to easily purchase products that have been verified as local.
Horizon’s participation in the Pride of New York programme complements its commitment to local consumers, family farmers and the state, where it was the first national organic dairy brand in 1998.
Horizon partners with 281 active and transitioning organic dairy farmers, 40 of whom started producing milk for Horizon in 2010. Horizon’s New York family farms range in size from seven to 475 milking cows and represent over 50% of the state’s organic farmers.
“Our family farmers are the heart of Horizon, especially in New York where we are proud to work with farmers who are committed to providing the highest quality organic milk for local families,” said Mike Ferry, president of Horizon. “Our continued partnership with family farmers throughout the state and our participation in the Pride of New York programme also gives local residents the opportunity to support local farmers by purchasing Horizon organic milk with the Pride of New York label.”
Horizon supports a variety of local organic farming associations, including the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Additionally, Horizon milk is processed at two New York-based plants, Mountainside Farms and Steuben Foods, which has been bottling Horizon milk for 14 years.
Horizon organic milk products can be found in local supermarkets and natural food stores in New York and across the country.
Source: HorizonDairy
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