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.

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.

Makrut Olive Oil Cake

This Makrut olive oil cake is a true celebration of seasonal flavors, elevated by the richness of Straus Organic Dairy. Baked with our Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt and Organic European-Style Butter, the cake is crowned with a scoop of Organic Vanilla Bean Super Premium Ice Cream and finished with a silky mango pastry cream made from Straus Organic Heavy Whipping Cream. Bright citrus, lush mango, and creamy vanilla come together in every bite—a dessert so irresistible, not a single plate was left behind.

Ice Cream Tacos

Summer just got sweeter with these ice cream tacos made with Straus Family Creamery’s Super Premium Organic Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Crispy stroopwafel shells, creamy ice cream, and a chocolate-peanut dip make the perfect warm-weather treat.

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.

The Organic Trade Association

Press Releases

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

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.
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.
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. 
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. 

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).

Center For Food Safety (CFS)

For more than twenty years, CFS has been at the forefront of organizing a powerful food movement that fights the industrial model while promoting organic, ecological, and sustainable alternatives.

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.

Non-GMO Project

Non-GMO Project

The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder collaboration committed to preserving and building sources of non-GMO products, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices.

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.