NEWS and Resources

Welcome to our Resource Library!

Learn about Straus Family Creamery’s mission-driven initiatives, what the media is saying about us, and the continually evolving world of sustainable practices, organic farming, and environmental stewardship; plus culinary tips, recipes, and various content including our annual sustainability reports. Downloadable infographics will be  available soon.

Welcome to our Resource Library!

Learn about Straus Family Creamery’s mission-driven initiatives, what the media is saying about us, and the continually evolving world of sustainable practices, organic farming, and environmental stewardship; plus culinary tips, recipes, and various content including our annual sustainability reports. Downloadable infographics will be  available soon.

Recipes

Find recipes developed for the home cook from Straus Family Creamery, friends, and collaborations.

Squares of golden cornbread arranged on a cooling rack and woven tray, photographed alongside a bottle of Straus Family Creamery Organic Eggnog and a package of Straus Organic European Style Butter.

Eggnog Butter Mochi Cake

Holiday fusion at its finest! This eggnog butter mochi cake brings together the creamy custard vibes of Filipino egg pie with the irresistibly chewy texture of Hawaiian butter mochi. All made with Straus Organic Eggnog and European Style Butter!

Phyllo Milk Pie Recipe

Pumpkin Ruffled Milk Pie

Welcome the fall season with this delicious phyllo pie using pumpkin-spice infused Straus half-and-half, premium butter, and whipping cream.

Enchiladas Suizas

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with one of Edith Galvez’ favorites. Made extra silky with Straus Organic Heavy Whipping Cream for a glossy, velvety sauce.

Blog

Our blog consists of news we find important and select content from our published newsletter and other sources.

What Are Some Organic Cream-Top Milk Benefits?

Discover the benefits of organic cream-top milk—minimally processed, rich in nutrients, and full of authentic flavor. Learn why this natural dairy choice deserves a spot in your fridge.

Hello San Ramon Farmers’ Market!

We are delighted to join the group of excellent farmers, ranchers, growers, and other producers at the San Ramon Farmers’ Market at City Center Bishop Ranch in the Tri-Valley!

Media Coverage

Find out the latest news and interesting stories about Straus Family Creamery from top-tier media outlets to trade publications, and more.

Press Releases

Journalists, reporters, writers, and other members of the media can find our press releases covering farming innovations, sustainability, new products, and more.

Albert Straus Receives Organic Trade Association’s Organic Lifetime Achievement Award

WASHINGTON, D.C., (September 16, 2025) The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has honored Albert Straus, founder of Straus Family Creamery and a second-generation organic dairy farmer, with its prestigious Organic Lifetime Achievement Award.

Windfall Bio Validates Methane-to-Value Solution in Successful Pilot with Straus Family Creamery

SAN MATEO, Calif., (June 12, 2025) Windfall Bio, a leader in methane-to-value solutions, today announced the successful completion of a pilot in Petaluma, California, with Straus Family Creamery and Correia Family Dairy, one of Straus’s twelve supplying organic dairy farms.

Straus Family Creamery Welcomes Bordessa Family Dairies as New Organic Milk Supplier

PETALUMA, Calif. (April 23, 2025) – Straus Family Creamery is proud to welcome Bordessa Family Dairies to its network of organic family farms, furthering the company’s mission to revitalize rural communities and support sustainable family farming. 

Straus Family Creamery Adds New Flavor to its Super Premium Organic Ice Cream Line: Gluten-Free Cookie Dough

PETALUMA, Calif., (January 28, 2025) – The new cookie dough flavor is the third Straus ice cream cookie flavor, joining Lemon Cookie and Cookies & Cream, which are also gluten-free.

Educational RESOURCES

Part of our mission is to support family farming and revitalize rural communities everywhere through advocacy and education. We hope you find these farming, environmental, sustainability, and Non-GMO resources beneficial. 

Sonoma Clean Power

Sonoma Clean Energy (SCP)

SCP serves the residents and businesses in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties clean energy from more renewable resources, such as geothermal, wind, and solar.

California Department Of Food And Agriculture (CDFA)

California Department Of Food And Agriculture (CDFA)

CDFA protects and promotes California’s $47 billion agricultural industry. California’s farmers and ranchers produce a safe, secure supply of food, fiber and shelter; marketed fairly for all Californians; and produced with responsible environmental stewardship.

GMO-Free California

Label GMOs

The Committee for the Right to Know is a grassroots coalition of consumer, public health, environmental organizations, and food companies in California that works for the labeling of genetically engineered foods (GMOs).

SustainablITY Reports

Straus Family Creamery’s annual Sustainability Reports capture our progress in agricultural innovation, climate change mitigation, and the advancement of our mission to help sustain family farms while protecting the planet, local economies, and the people who live and work in the community.