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San Francisco Chronicle

Young Dairy Farmers Continue Marin-Sonoma Ranching Tradition, Stick to Organic Milk

Louis Silva says he doesn’t need Saturdays and Sundays off. He loves taking care of the 125 dairy cows he and his wife, Marissa Silva, keep on her family’s ranch in the Marin County town of Tomales.

Los Angeles Times

The one place in Los Angeles to buy the best yogurt in America

It was dense and at the same time light, and sweet — not sugary sweet, pure-milk sweet. The pitted cherries underneath had been left whole, and their flavor still gripped a tart edge.

Deli Market News

Founder and CEO Albert Straus Talks New Facility, Products, and More

Straus Family Creamery has a lot to celebrate this year! From its 25th anniversary in business to the upcoming construction of a new facility and new products, the company is ready for its busiest year yet!

Edible Marin & Wine Country

Help Wanted: Tractor Repairs and Teachers

Western Marin County, colloquially referred to as West Marin, is a region world famous not only for its breathtaking natural beauty, but also for trailblazing sustainable and organic agriculture.

The Gourmandise School & Straus Family Creamery Form A Culinary Partnership

SANTA MONICA, Calif., (May 14, 2019) – The Gourmandise School of Sweets & Savories and Straus Family Creamery announce a partnership in which The Gourmandise School will use Straus’ minimally processed organic dairy products in its culinary classes.

Straus Family Creamery Debuts Three New Organic Ice Cream Flavors

ANAHEIM, Calif., (March 6, 2019) — Straus Family Creamery, a pioneer in sustainable organic dairy farming practices, introduces three new flavors for ice cream aficionados who care about the origin, quality, and taste of their dairy products.

Point Reyes Light

At 25 years, Straus Family Creamery Still Pioneering

The vision that Albert Straus, C.E.O. of Straus Family Creamery and a native of Marshall, has for agriculture is uncompromising.

Pioneering Straus Family Creamery Celebrates 25 Years of Commitment to the Planet, Farmers, and Food

PETALUMA, Calif., (February 7, 2019) — Straus Family Creamery announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary to highlight its significant impact in the organic farming and organic food movement.

Bloomberg

‘Super Milk’ Drives the Long Lines at Your Favorite Coffee Shop

The next time you order a latte, ask if the milk is super. Super milk, sometimes called barista milk, has more protein than the regular product, and it is extra fatty and extra creamy.

Deli Market News

Albert Straus pulls back the curtain on the creamery’s mission to sustain and support organic farms nationwide

As a Northern California native, I’ve enjoyed Straus Family Creamery products for years. The provider of premium organic dairy products is a fan-favorite, offering milk, cream, yogurt, butter, and ice cream to customers throughout the western and central United States.

Civil Eats

How Will California’s Climate Ambitions Reshape Food and Agriculture?

At the outset of last month’s Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco—even before the release this week of a dire U.N. climate report—California Governor Jerry Brown made a bold announcement, setting a target for the state—the world’s fifth-largest economy—to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.

San Francisco Chronicle

House votes to extend 20-year lease to cattle ranches on Point Reyes National Seashore

A years-long disagreement between cattle ranchers and conservation groups over which grazing animals should get precedence on the grasslands covering Point Reyes National Seashore — dairy cows or native Tule elk — took a step toward being settled on Tuesday, when the House of Representatives passed a bill in favor of the ranchers.

Carbon Farming for Pasture-to-Product Climate Solutions

PETALUMA, Calif., (September 10, 2018) – Albert Straus, founder and CEO of Straus Family Creamery will demonstrate how carbon farming and climate-positive agricultural practices can reverse climate change during two key speaking panels this week.

Straus Family Creamery Unveils Organic Extra Rich Barista®Milk for Culinary Professionals

PETALUMA, Calif., (July 25, 2018) – Straus Family Creamery introduces its Organic Extra Rich Barista® Milk for specialty coffee and tea industry professionals who care as much about the origin of their dairy as they do their coffee beans and tea leaves.

Pacific Sun

Cream Dreams — How Straus Family Creamery stays afloat in the rocky dairy industry

“We’re not for sale,” says Albert Straus, as pints of soft, mushy coffee ice cream come down the conveyor belt at Petaluma’s Straus Family Creamery.

International Sustainability Award Honors Straus Family Creamery’s Pioneering Leadership

PETALUMA, Calif., (June 11, 2018) – Straus Family Creamery, a trailblazer in the organic foods movement, has been honored with Ecovia Intelligence’s inaugural Sustainable Food Award in the Sustainability Pioneer category.

KQED

Taste Test: Local, Sustainable Whole Milk From 6 Top California Dairies

Humans have been consuming cow's milk since European dairy farmers developed a genetic adaptation that enabled them to digest lactase about 7,500 years ago.

Sustainability Programs Signal Pioneering Organic Company’s Continued Innovation

PETALUMA, Calif., (April 21, 2018) – Straus Family Creamery, an organic farming and business trailblazer, announces several ongoing sustainability initiatives leading up to Earth Day.

Straus Family Creamery Recognized for Sustainable Organic Farming Practices, Products, and Mission-Focused Vision

ANAHEIM, Calif., (March 8, 2018) – Straus Family Creamery is recognized for leadership in the creation of great-tasting organic dairy products, mission-driven initiatives, and influence in innovative, sustainable organic farming practices at the 38th annual Natural Products Expo West & Engredea.

Dairy Foods

Straus Family Creamery Proves Itself a Model Citizen

Straus Family Creamery has a calling that goes well beyond being a successful manufacturer of organic dairy products.

California Dairy

Staying Ahead of the Curve with Albert Straus

The Straus Family has been producing milk in Marshall (Marin County) on Northern California's scenic North Coast for nearly eight decades.

Next to Knowing Your Farmer, the Organic Label is the Best Way to Trust Your Food

PETALUMA, Calif., (December 11, 2017) –  A new study from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) examines the flaws in single-trait label claims, noting that no single label meets the comprehensive requirements of the organic label while lacking in clarity around labels such as ‘natural’ and ‘transitional’ cause consumers further confusion.

Bloomberg Pursuits Food

The Fancy Butter Buying Guide

In October, news of a French butter shortage shook the food world to its croissant-shaped core. Prices tripled in France as consumers nervously hoarded caches.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Plants of the Future: Sustainable food processing from beginning to end

The next generation of cold storage distribution and food processing plants boasts a future filled of automated equipment and energy efficient construction.