Is Organic Milk Healthier?

According to a study reported in the December 10, 2013, New York Times, organic whole milk contains more omega-3 fatty acids than conventional milk.  The research, which was largely funded by Organic Valley, was published in the journal PLOS One.  According to the Times’ article the study represents, “…the most clear-cut instance of an organic food’s offering a nutritional advantage over its conventional counterpart.”   Researchers in the study reviewed 384 samples of organic and conventional whole milk taken over 18 months and found that the organic milk contained 62 percent more omega-3 fatty acids.

This post was prepared by William Mitchell College of Law student Christine Jackson.