Horizon Talks "Organic" with Congressman Pitts

"Horizon Organic® farmer-partner Forrest Stricker is passionate about organic dairy farming and recently had the opportunity to share his farming practices with Congressman Joe Pitts (R, PA-16), a member of the House Organic Caucus. Congressman Pitts visited Spring Creek Farms, Stricker’s 400-acre farm in Wernersville, Pa., that has 150 cows and has been organic since 1999, to gain a better understanding of how organic farming promotes the highest standards of animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and agricultural sustainability.

“The organic food industry is rapidly growing, and that’s creating a great opportunity for organic farmers,” said Congressman Pitts. “Pennsylvania’s rich farmland is allowing local farmers like Forrest Stricker to meet this new demand, and I’m glad to support their efforts as a member of the House Organic Caucus.”

Horizon Organic, which helped to pioneer organic dairy farming practices 15 years ago, has helped hundreds of farmers like Stricker make the transition to organic milk production practices every year through the HOPE (Horizon Organic Producer Education) Program. Horizon Organic currently has nearly 167 farms in transition to organic."

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