Organic dairy farming

As more of us turn to organic dairy products, small farmers are rising up to meet the demand.

The New York Times ran a story recently about a farmer in Mississippi who had always wanted to raise cattle but was struggling to make ends meet.

Then he found organic milk at his local grocery store - and was amazed that it came from a dairy 1000 miles away and was flying off the shelves. So he moved into the milk business. He now has 12 cows and the residents of Oxford, Miss., are proud as punch to use his milk.

There is something heart-warming about knowing that your food is supporting a real local family. My favorite stalls at the Hollywood Farmers Market are manned by the farmers and their families, and I enjoy putting my food dollars directly into their hard-working hands.