SEARCH FIND OUR PRODUCTS CULINARY PROFESSIONALS ORGANIC PRODUCTS MISSION & PRACTICES ABOUT .st0{fill:#FFFFFF;} ORGANIC DAIRY FARMS SHARE FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL STRAUS FAMILY ORGANIC DAIRY FARM — WHERE IT ALL STARTED The Straus family legacy started in 1941 with Straus Family Dairy Farm in the small town of Marshall, CA, along the shores of Tomales Bay on the Northern California Coast. Known for its mild, coastal climate, pristine coastal grassland, and fresh marine air — with virtually no pollution from traffic or factories — the area is a quiet escape from city life. For some, the seasons can prove confusing. Summer air is cooled by daily, sometimes constant fog, and the grass is dried up. Winters are cool, lush, green, foggy and wet. No matter what people think, cows excel in this climate. A Straus cow’s life isn’t complicated. The 280 Straus organic dairy cows (Jersey, Holstein, and Jersey-Holstein cross breeds), roam 500 acres of pasture during the day and, when night falls, they sleep on cow mats with natural bedding in an open barn. To avoid the risk of infections from outside, the cows are in a closed herd. This means that purchased animals are never brought onto the farm. The cows are never treated with hormones or antibiotics. Their balanced, vegetarian diet consists mostly of fresh pasture grasses, silage, and hay, as well as purchased animal feeds that are 100% certified organic and verified non-GMO. Animal welfare is a critical element of the Straus Farm’s philosophy — Straus cows are treated well and are given a great deal of affection. EXPANDING ORGANIC MILK SUPPLIERS Straus Family Creamery currently buys certified organic, non-GMO verified milk from 12 certified organic family farms in Northern California: the two Tresch family dairy farms, the Hughes, Correia, Brazil, Silacci, Mendoza, and Silva dairies, plus Drakes View Dairy, JJ’s Family Dairy, and Cypress Lane Ranch, ensuring an adequate supply of certified organic dairy products of exceptional quality. This relationship strengthens the community of family farms in Marin and Sonoma Counties by providing stable pricing as well as strong personal alliance with each milk supplier. MEET THE DAIRY FARMERS STRAUS DAIRY FARM READ MORE TRESCH FAMILY FARMS READ MORE HUGHES FAMILY DAIRY READ MORE CORREIA FAMILY DAIRY READ MORE BRAZIL FAMILY FARM READ MORE SILACCI DAIRY READ MORE MENDOZA DAIRY READ MORE CYPRESS LANE RANCH READ MORE SILVA FAMILY DAIRY READ MORE DRAKES VIEW DAIRY READ MORE JJ’S FAMILY DAIRY READ MORE CONTACT FAQ PRESS ROOM FOODSHED FARMERS’ MARKETS RESOURCES CAREERS All of Straus Family Creamery’s certified organic milk products are Non-GMO Project Verified, certified kosher, and gluten free. FIND OUR PRODUCTS See where to purchase Straus organic milk, yogurt, ice cream, butter, and sour cream. FIND OUR PRODUCTS JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Keep up with mission-driven initiatives, upcoming events, product info, and other news at Straus Family Creamery. By signing up, you agree to a monthly email from Straus Family Creamery to the email address you provided. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. ©2021 Straus Family Creamery | Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Sitemap | site by revel We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok