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Organic Valley's George Siemon Receives Prestigious Sustie Award for Leadership in Sustainable Agriculture

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George Siemon, CEO and a founding farmer of Organic Valley Family of Farms, recently received the prestigious Sustie Award from the Ecological Farming Association at the organization's annual Eco-Farm Conference in Pacific Grove, Calif. The trophy Siemon received was a hand-carved gourd, the organization's symbol of agriculture stewardship.

"Organic Valley is a social experiment disguised as a business," said Siemon. "We are at the heart of the organic movement leading the industry and we must have faith in our movement and welcome the newcomers." Referring to the Cooperatives rapid growth since 1988, Siemon said, "In the early days, some thought us foolish and accused us of playing out of our league. But our Board President said, 'if you don't play out of your league, then you never get out of your league'."

Since 1988, the Ecological Farming Association has been celebrating citizens who have been actively and critically involved in sustainable agriculture. Dubbed Stewards of Sustainable Agriculture -- hence the Sustie -- the annual award ceremony honors three individuals, couples or groups who have demonstrated, in word and action, a long-term, significant contribution to the well-being of agriculture and the planet.

"George has had the ability to recognize the bigger picture needed for change," said maverick organic agriculturalist Bob Cantisano, known simply as "Amigo Bob," as he presented the award to Siemon.

"George Siemon's years of service as an organic farming advocate have been immeasurable," states Kristin Rosenow, executive director of the Ecological Farming Association. "From building market support for organic agriculture to his involvement in helping to develop national standards for organic certification, it's hard to imagine where organics might be today without his pioneering work."

Siemon, an organic farmer for more than 20 years, has long championed a system of farming that sustains supports the family farmer economically, while promoting the well being of farm animals and protecting land, water, air and wildlife -- with an end result being a high quality organic food for consumers nationwide. In 1988, Siemon helped to organize a cadre of family farmers in rural Wisconsin which became the Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools (CROPP). Under his leadership and expertise, this organization evolved into Organic Valley Family of Farms -- the largest organic farmers' cooperative in North America with 922 organic farmer-owners in 27 states and $335 million in 2006 sales. Siemon joins an illustrious lineage of past winners of the Sustie that includes Alice Waters, Vandana Shiva, Lundberg Family and Robert Rodale.

Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative: Independent and Farmer-Owned

Organic Valley Family of Farms is America's largest and oldest cooperative of organic farmers and is one of the nation's leading organic brands. Organized in 1988, it represents more than 922 farmers in 27 states and one Canadian province and realized a record $335 million in 2006 sales. Focused on its founding mission of keeping small and mid-sized farmers farming, the cooperative produces 200 organic foods, including organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs, produce, and juice. Its sister brand, Organic Prairie, produces delicious organic pork, beef and poultry. ( http://www.organicprairie.com ) Look for Organic Valley and Organic Prairie in leading supermarkets, natural foods stores and food cooperatives nationwide. For more information, call 1-888-444-MILK or visit http://www.organicvalley.coop .

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