Butter

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GRASSLAND DAIRY | WI, USA

Unsalted USDA grade AA butter, kosher
• Started in 1911 by the Wuethrich family, fifth generation owned and operated 
• All of water used in the production process is 100% recycled to support their flagship plant operations 

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CABOT CREAMERY | VT, USA

Unsalted butter, named "Best American-Style Butter" in 2022 by Bon Appetit magazine
• Cows eat corn silage, grass silage, pasture, and dried hay; no growth hormones/rBST free 
• Working with Green Mountain Power, cow waste is converted into energy, allowing Cabot to provide 300+ local VT families with electricity. B-Corp certified.

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PLUGRA | USA

Unsalted, European-style butter, 82% butterfat, 100% American milk
• Made with a higher butterfat content than most American butters  
• Owned and operated in the US by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), an organization of family farmers from across the country

RONNYBROOK DAIRY | NY, USA

Salted and unsalted local butter, from humanely raised Holstein cows
• The Ronnybrook family manages every phase of milk production – from farm to the cows to the bottling plant – with no third parties involved. Their methods exceed organic. 
• During the spring, summer, and fall, the cows feed on fresh pasture; in winter, they consume hay that was harvested on the farm during summer.

Eggs

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NOAH’S PRIDE (KREIDER FARMS) | PA, USA

Great value: Local, cage-free, grade AA eggs, produced in state-of-the-art aviaries
• Hens are fed an all-vegetarian diet with no antibiotics, animal by-products, or growth hormones
• Cage-free means that hens are provided with less than 1 square foot each and are confined to barns

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THE FARMER'S HEN | PA, USA

Local, free-range brown eggs, with no antibiotic or hormones
• Hens have access to land that's herbivide and pesticide free 
• Free-range means that hens are allotted less than 2 square feet each, but don't often go outdoors

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VITAL FARMS | MO, USA

Great value: Local, cage-free, grade AA eggs, produced in state-of-the-art aviaries
• Hens are fed an all-vegetarian diet with no antibiotics, animal by-products, or growth hormones
• Cage-free means that hens are provided with less than 1 square foot each and are confined to barns

HAPPY EGG CO. | AR, USA

Medium blue and brown free-range heritage eggs with plump, creamy amber yolks
• Laid by humanely raised hens on small family farms in the Ozarks that provide 10x more space than standard free-range farms
• Because of the mild climate, hens are outdoors year round and graze on premium feed as well as grass and bugs

Dairy

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FARMLAND FRESH DAIRIES | NJ, USA

Heavy cream is ultra-heat treated (a.k.a. ultra-pasteurized) for longer shelf life; no artificial growth hormones/rBST-free
• Led the industry demand for products without artificial growth hormones 
• Farmland Farmers’ Pledge: No artificial growth hormones, local sourcing, purity, and superior taste

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CLOVER FARMS DAIRY | PA, USA

Dairy products that are NOT ultra-pasteurized; no artificial growth hormones/rBST-free
• Products are cold-shipped for maximum freshness

• Clover farm inspectors work closely with family-farm partners to assure they have the most sanitary, up-to-date equipment and healthiest cows, to achieve quality standards that exceed federal guidelines

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MAPLE HILL CREAMERY | NY, USA

Organic, utlra-pasteurized, grass-fed whole milk
• The first and largest 100% grass-fed organic creamery in the US 
• Maple Hill’s cows live 2 to 3 times longer than most dairy cows, thanks to their humane lifestyle

RONNYBROOK DAIRY | NY, USA

Whole milk and cream from humanely raised Holstein cows; no artificial growth hormones/rBST-free
• The Ronnybrook family manages every phase of milk production – from farm to the cows to the bottling plant – with no third parties involved. Their methods exceed organic. 
• During the spring, summer, and fall, the cows feed on fresh pasture; in winter, they consume hay that was harvested on the farm during summer. their humane lifestyle