These brands are the cream of the crop!
Kiss the Ground’s Dairy Purchasing Guide features grass-fed dairy brands that are better for human, animal and planetary health.
Origin Milk
Milk, Cheese, Ghee
Kalona Dairy
Milk, Cream, Yogurt, Kefir, Cottage Cheese
Zeal Creamery
Milk, Butter
Maple Hill Creamery
Milk, Yogurt, Kefir, Butter
Good Culture
Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Milk
In 2018, Good Culture sponsored farmers and ranchers in Kiss the Ground’s Farmland Transition Program to attend an in-person soil health and holistic management training.
Alec’s Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Ice Cream for Bears
Ice Cream
Alexandre Family Farm
Milk, Yogurt, Kefir, Butter
* Alexandre Family Farm is currently working towards re-certification for ROC and they expect to be re-certified in August.
Most milk on the market contains the A1 beta-casein protein, often claimed to cause various health and gut issues in humans. Milk that contains only the A2 protein may be more digestible by humans
Raw Farm
Milk, Cream, Cheese, Butter, Kefir
Straus Family Creamery
Milk, Cream, Yogurt, Kefir, Butter, ice cream, sour cream
Most commercial milk is pasteurized, or heated at high temperature to kill potentially harmful microbes. This process can also kill good bacteria and active enzymes that may help digestion and support gut health.
Seven Stars Farm
Yogurt
Painterland Sisters
Yogurt
Clover Sonoma
Milk, Cream, Yogurt, Kefir, Butter, Cheese
“Cream top,” or non-homogenized milk, is the rich butterfat that rises naturally to the top of milk. Most commercial milk is homogenized, meaning that high pressure prevents the fat from separating. This process ensures the end product has a smoother texture and longer shelf life.
Organic Valley
Milk, Butter, Cheese, Sour Cream
Jasper Hill Farm
Cheese
Cowgirl Creamery
Cheese
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Opt for dairy from small family farms, join a herd share, or source locally.
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Look for milk that is minimally processed and comes from cows that are grass-fed.
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Look for animal welfare certifications, such as Certified Humane, to ensure that basic animal care standards are met.
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Look for a Regenerative Certification to ensure the highest animal and soil health standards are met!
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