ENTERPRISE
Organic Valley:
Celebrating 20 years of
Doing Good and Doing Well
By Kathryn Schuett
Ppeople, planet and profits—for businesses that follow the triple bottom
line philosophy, these are the elements that drive their company and
define success. With over 37 percent growth in 2006 alone and more than
$500 million in sales predicted for
commitment to their farmers,
employees and the environment
2008, Organic Valley Family of Farms,
the nation’s largest cooperative of
organic dairy, meat, egg, soy, juice
and vegetable producers, has more
than proven they can run a profitable
business. However, it’s their continued
throughout this growth that makes them a triple bottom line role model.
Organic Valley’s efforts to care for the planet and their people have earned them accolades that include Fast Company magazine’s Social Capitalist Award, Co-op America’s Green
Business Leadership Award, Business Ethics magazine’s Living Economy Award, as well as the
Sustie Award for Leadership in Sustainable Agriculture from the Ecological Farming
Association. As the cooperative celebrates its 20-year anniversary, their commitment to envi-
