National Farm Viability Conference

Kimberly and Casey O'Reilly are members of Organic Valley Family of Farms, the largest organic farmer-owned cooperative in North America. Roger and Michelle Benrud's dairy is a host for the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program. Participants on this tour will visit the O'Reilly Organic Dairy and hear from Wade Miller, Farm Development Manager at Organic Valley, on how the co-op is helping its dairy farmers remain viable in these challenging years of low milk prices. We'll learn about Organic Valley's Farmer Profit Circles, which help farmers implement peer groups to evaluate and improve their farm management. We will also visit the Benruds' farm to understand how the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program has impacted their business.