NORWICH, N.Y., Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of
National Farmer's Day, Chobani, America's #1 Greek Yogurt Brand, is
celebrating the American dairy farmers who are the backbone of many
rural communities and are facing deep challenges to their
livelihood. Building upon the company's dairy industry initiative
Milk Matters™, Chobani is launching their
second limited-edition charity flavor, called Farmer Batch, which
is made in partnership with American Farmland Trust (AFT), a
non-profit dedicated to saving the land that sustains us by
protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices and keeping
farmers on the land.
Chobani is donating 10 cents from
every purchase of the new Farmer Batch Chobani® Greek
Yogurt Milk & Cookies 4-pack to AFT to offer multiple
microgrants of up to $10,000 to help
farmers transfer or protect their land, strengthen their farm
business, or develop climate plans. We are also encouraging Chobani
employees, our local communities, and our fans to go on social
media and #thankafarmer in their lives in celebration of National
Farmer's Day.
"At Chobani, we always try to use food as a force for good,"
said Peter McGuinness, President of
Chobani. "We believe the most important thing we can do is make a
difference. And we want to continue our mission led innovation to
help make a meaningful difference in dairy for the communities we
operate in, the farms we source from, and the fans for whom we make
our food."
Farmer Batch aligns with Chobani's mission to help strengthen
America's milkshed at a time when many dairy farms are facing
significant challenges. America has lost an average of five dairy
farms per day for the past 10 years – a staggering 17,000 in
all.1
"Dairy farms are critical parts of the economy and landscape in
communities across America but dairy farm families are facing
tremendous change due to a weak dairy economy, disruptions from
severe weather, and an aging farming population," said David Haight, AFT Vice President of Programs.
"We are proud to stand beside Chobani in helping dairy farmers plan
for the future as they face these daunting challenges."
To learn more information about Chobani's partnership with AFT
and to learn how to spread the word and thank a local farmer, visit
www.chobani.com/farmerbatch
About Chobani
Maker of America's No. 1–selling Greek
Yogurt brand and the second largest yogurt manufacturer in the
U.S., Chobani, LLC, was founded on the belief that people have
great taste—they just need great options. Chobani produces
high-quality authentic yogurt made with only natural, non-GMO
ingredients from its plants in New
Berlin, New York, Twin Falls,
Idaho and South Victoria,
Australia. Chobani is committed to using milk from regional
farms and strengthening its surrounding local economies. Chobani
gives a portion of its annual profits to charities worldwide. All
Chobani products—including Chobani® Greek Yogurt and Greek Yogurt
Drink, Chobani® Flip®, Chobani® Squeezable Greek Yogurt, Chobani®
Less Sugar Greek Yogurt, Chobani® Gimmies™, Chobani® Greek Yogurt
with Nut Butter products and Non-Dairy Chobani™—are kosher
certified, contain live and active cultures, and are made without
any artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives. All Chobani
Greek Yogurt products are made with milk from cows not treated with
rBST.* Chobani products are available nationwide in the U.S.,
Mexico, Canada and Australia, and in countries in Asia and Latin
America. For more information, please visit www.chobani.com
and www.facebook.com/chobani.
About American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust
is the only national organization that takes a holistic approach to
agriculture, focusing on the land itself, the agricultural
practices used on that land, and the farmers and ranchers who do
the work. AFT launched the conservation agriculture movement and
continues to raise public awareness through our No Farms No
Food message. Since our founding in 1980, AFT has helped
permanently protect over 6.5 million acres of agricultural lands,
advanced environmentally sound farming practices on millions of
additional acres, and supported a half million farm
families. Learn more at www.farmland.org.
*According to the FDA, no significant difference has been
found between milk derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST-treated
cows.
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