Aurora Organic Dairy
Caring for Our Land, Water and Air
As an organic farmer and milk bottler, we know our natural resources are precious. And we strive to preserve them from cow to carton.
We partner with Colorado State University’s College of Agriculture to support scholarships, research and organic education.
High Plains Dairy Farm
Gill, CO
Soil Health
Enriching Our Earth
Our on-staff soil scientists aim to combine organic and regenerative farming methods with scientific research and data-driven practices to responsibly steward the land.
High Plains Dairy Farm
Gill, CO
Waste Management
Practicing Sustainability
Creating systems that convert farm manure into valuable fertilizer and diverting waste from the landfill at our farms and processing plants.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Energy
Reducing Our Impact on Climate Change
We work continuously to reduce emissions and energy use:
- Offset 100% of our energy emissions through support of carbon reduction and renewable energy projects, a claim independently verified by a third party. Energy emissions offset at company-owned locations and raw milk transport to company-owned processing plants.
- Solar panel installation
- Plant energy efficiency systems
- LED lighting
- Work to reduce vehicle idling and shipping distances
- Manage 75% of our manure using composting principles
- Use an organic feed additive to reduce enteric emissions in our lactating herd
Water
Managing Water Usage
Preserving precious water with:
- On farms, reusing before flowing into irrigation lagoons
- Advanced irrigation pivots maximizing efficiency
- At plants, recycling the majority of the water we withdraw
Agriculture Education Tour
High Plains Dairy Farms
Gill, CO
Sustainability
Living Our Company Values
Working to care for our animals, people, planet and giving back to our local communities.
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Each year, we support local 4H students with scholarships.
Weld County, CO