Free Range Cow Milk
Unlike cows harnessed to intensive milk production life for free range dairy cows changes with the seasons.
Free range cow milk. As opposed to organic milk which is defined by eu law there is no official standard on what constitutes free range milk. In order to use our pasture promise label farmers must commit to grazing their cows for at least six months of the year. Milk produced by free range dairy cows grazing on fresh green grass contains calcium minerals vitamins protein and healthy fats like omega 3 and conjugated linoleic acid cla. Each time you drink a glass of free range milk or add it to your cup of tea coffee porridge or cereal you can enjoy the great taste of one of nature s finest.
We believe free range cows and dairy can be a positive force for good for the planet and our health. The free range dairy pasture promise is the only logo that gives a clear assurance that milk comes from cows that enjoy the freedom to graze for at least six months of the year. They enjoy the freedom of the fields for at least six months of the year day and night and are only housed when the grass stops growing in winter and fields become too wet and muddy to graze. Discover what s happening in the fields and beyond.
A pasture promise grass fed dairy logo has just been launched. Indeed there are currently no laws in place to define free range milk production these days it is estimated that up to 20 of dairy cows in the uk are zero grazed that is permanently housed. Where to buy and what to pay choose milk labelled as organic free range or from cows pastured for at least 180 days a year. So free range dairy has established a simple set of standards for producers to provide consumers with a clear assurance that they are buying milk from cows that enjoy the freedom to graze.
Free range milk means that the dairy cows are grazed outside whenever possible. The usda makes no claim that organically produced food is safer or more nutritious than conventionally produced food organic natural humane and free range eggs milk and meat are filled with artery clogging saturated fat and cholesterol just like conventional meat milk and eggs. Watch our short film to find out more about the free range dairy network and the kind of farms we are working to support. We use our expertise and work with others to promote the benefits of milk and dairy from free range pasture promise cows.