The July 2008 Issue of Baby Talk highlights the Stonyfield Farm-funded non-profit group, Climate Counts, as a great resource to find the best rated manufacturers when shopping green. Along with others, Stonyfield Farm is mentioned as a company that is “eco-aware”. Circulation: 2 million.

A piece called The Healthy Kitchen in the June 2008 issue of Parents Magazine pictures a Stonyfield Farm low-fat yogurt container as an example of which kid-friendly foods should be stocked in the fridge. 2.2 million readers now know that Stonyfield Farm low-fat yogurt in vanilla or plain can be mixed with fresh fruit for a healthy nutritious and delicious snack!

Deliver Magazine’s article, Changing the Culture (May 2008) features Stonyfield Farm CE-Yo, Gary Hirshberg and his thoughts on green marketing. Hirshberg’s unconventional marketing techniques have helped him create a company that is committed to helping the planet through selling yogurt. Circulation: 350K.

Working Mother’s May 2008 Issue names Stonyfield Farm one of several Best Green Companies for America’s Children, citing us as a "Chem-free dairy pioneer". This magazine, with roughly 833K readers, loves that Stonyfield Farm yogurt does not contain artificial bovine growth hormone making our yogurt and milk a better choice!

In the May 2008 Issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids, Stonyfield Farm Organic fat-free Black Cherry yogurt is pictured as healthy snack for Paul Rabil, midfielder of John Hopkins Lacrosse Team. Now 1 million sports fans know which yogurt to choose when reaching for a healthy snack!

7.6 million online readers of the Washington Post now know to choose Stonyfield Farm Organic YoBaby Simply Plain yogurt because it is in smaller portions and contains no added sugars. This May 21, 2008 article explores Yogurt Options and how to choose yogurt wisely for children as a great snack that contains calcium and friendly bacteria for the digestive system.

The May 2008 issue of Better Nutrition recommends always going organic when choosing yogurt. They suggest Stonyfield Farm Organic Fat Free Lotsa Lemon yogurt, and Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt in Vanilla. For babies and kids, they recommend YoBaby Plus Fruit and Cereal and YoKids Squeezers Screamin’ Strawberry because they contain less sugar and come in smaller sizes more suitable for little hands and tummies! Circulation: 500K.

In the May 12, 2008 issue, Newsweek looks at the problem of price increases in organic foods. Among others, Stonyfield Farm CE-Yo Gary Hirshberg shares on his thoughts of this rising costs issue, and how he keeps his consumers in mind. “Despite the fact that we were once again hit with a $3 million milk cost increase this month, we do not feel that we can pass along another price increase. Any further price increase will only hurt our mission to continue growing organic consumption.” Circulation: 3.1 million.

The New York Times article, Companies Improve Scores in Climate- Change Ranking (May 7, 2008), features Climate Counts, a non-profit group funded by Stonyfield Farm, and its release of its second annual ranking of 56 different companies. Stonyfield Farm CE-Yo and Climate Counts chairman, Gary Hirshberg states, “We aren’t measuring emissions, we are measuring commitment” when describing the scores given to companies based on their green track record. Hirshberg claims that “we have seen more progress in the green movement in the last 12 months than in my entire life”. Online Circulation: 12 million.

The June 2008 issue of Eating Well recommends Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt in nonfat Vanilla as the healthier alternative to Fage Total Greek Yogurt with Honey.  With just 110 calories and 0 grams of fat per serving it makes the perfect snack for Greek yogurt lovers.  Thanks to the article, now roughly 325,000 readers know which yogurt to choose when going Greek.

Eating chocolate as part of your diet?!  It sounds crazy but that’s exactly what one Fitness dieter does as part of her stay-healthy plan.  She chooses Stonyfield Farm Chocolate Underground with only 170 calories and all the rich chocolate taste you need.  With 1.5 million people picking up a copy of the May 1 issue, the secret’s out!

Stonyfield Farm yogurt made a celebrity appearance on Oprah on April 22, 2008. Oprah’s Earth Day show featured Julia Roberts and author of Gorgeously Green, Sophie Uliano talking about how organic food is not only healthier for you, but also healthier for the planet. That’s what we’ve been saying for years! Sophie says the organic labels on dairy products aren't just a marketing ploy. "It's very hard to become certified as an [organic] farmer." Hopefully many of Oprah’s 9.1 million viewers got the message about the importance of organic food and organic farming.

In the Sunday, April 13, 2008 issue, New York Times Magazine looks at the Greek yogurt phenomenon sweeping the nation.  The article provided tips for cooking with Greek yogurt and praises Stonyfield Farm 0% Fat Oikos Organic Greek yogurt for its super-thickness despite being fat-free. Gary Hirshberg is quoted discussing the unpopularity of yogurt when it was first introduced in the States in the 1940s. “Americans wanted candy,” hence sweetened fruit yogurts were born. Now tastes are changing and over 1.5 million Times readers may want to give tart and tangy Oikos Organic Greek yogurt a try.

In the April 2, 2008 edition of The New York Times, the article “Good News about Rising Food Prices” features Gary Hirshberg and others commenting on the theory that rising prices for certain ingredients might steer the American public toward organic dairy and other organic foods. That's food for thought for the Times’ over 1 million readers.

The mother of all yogurts, YoMommy, appears in the March 27, 2008 Wall Street Journal. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid which can aid in brain and vision development. According to the pro-DHA article, YoMommy fruit yogurt “had a natural taste” and the fish oil derived DHA can’t be tasted (it’s also purified and tested to ensure its safety).  The article also mentions our YoBaby line containing DHA. With a circulation of over 2 million, there’s bound to be some Mommies reaching for YoMommy in the yogurt case next shopping trip.

Recycline’s Preserve “eco-smart” toothbrushes, made mostly from recycled Stonyfield Farm yogurt cups, are praised in the April 2008 issue of Country Living. Once you’re done with the toothbrush mail it back to Recycline so that it can be recycled again! Imagine the Stonyfield Farm yogurt cup from your breakfast table re-appearing in your medicine cabinet…that’s the magic of recycling! Circulation: 1.6 million.

The April 2008 issue of Health Magazine highlights Stonyfield Farm YoCalcium organic yogurt as a smart snack that can keep you slim. According to a recent women’s study, yogurt eaters have BMI (body mass index) levels 15% lower than non-yogurt eaters, and consistently get plenty of calcium and vitamin D. Now Health’s 1.3 million readers know that slim women may eat yogurt, but smart women reach for delicious YoCalcium as a simple way to get half of their daily dose of calcium in each cup.

In a Drink This, Not That…comparison, Women’s Health (April 2008) suggests reaching for a Stonyfield Farm Organic Banana Berry Smoothie instead of another brand’s strawberry smoothie. The Stonyfield Farm organic smoothie has less calories, fat, carbs and sugar, while packing in more protein than the competition’s. The 1.1 million readers of Women’s Health can also benefit from the 6 live active cultures in every bottle!

The CBS Early Show featured Stonyfield Farm products twice in one week! On Monday, March 3rd the Recycline Preserve toothbrush and razor showed up in a segment about how easy it is being green. 65% of the recycled plastic used to create the Preserve toothbrushes and razors comes from Stonyfield Farm yogurt containers. Two days later on March 5th Stonyfield Farm fat-free yogurt was shown in a segment on reading food labels. Stonyfield Farm likes to lead by example, so we’re thrilled that 2.5 million viewers got to see our products highlighted on their favorite morning show.

Stonyfield Farm organic yogurts made two recent appearances on NBC’s Today Show (February 8th & March 15th). Our 6 oz. cups made their cameo in two segments: one on calcium-rich foods and another discussing the right way to eat when working out. They suggest a pre-work out snack of Stonyfield Farm organic yogurt with some trail mix to get your motor running. That’s an estimated 5 million viewers considering a tasty and healthy Stonyfield Farm snack.

Susie Essman (HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm) opens her “celeb fridge” for Everyday with Rachael Ray (March 2008) to reveal Stonyfield Farm Oikos Organic Greek yogurt alongside her soy milk, organic eggs and farmers’ market fruits and veggies. Susie mentions in the article that she doesn’t eat meat (just fish), so Oikos Organic Greek yogurt is a great protein-packed snack for the star. Rachael Ray’s 1.3 million readers should model their own fridge after Susie’s and try a cup of thick and creamy Oikos Organic today!

Health Magazine (March 2008) recommends YoMommy organic yogurt as a great way to get “15 percent of the daily value of folic acid and 32 milligrams of DHA.” Even if you’re not pregnant, it’s a good idea to get these nutrients. With a circulation of 1.3 million, there’s bound to be a lot of Health-conscious mommies-to-be craving YoMommy!

In the February 18, 2008 issue, USA Today reviews Stonyfield Farm President and CE-Yo, Gary Hirshberg’s book, Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World.  In his new book Hirshberg explains that the “away” referenced in the common phrase “throw it away” is a “mythical location where waste and trash can be disposed of without consequence” and that proves that it really is possible to save the world while making a profit. Now 2.2 million readers may rethink what they throw “away” and what they recycle. For more information on Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World, please visit: http://www.stonyfield.com/StirringItUp.

In the February 25, 2008 issue of Newsweek Stonyfield Farm CE-Yo Gary Hirshberg pens the My Turn column. In this moo-tivating article Gary talks about how he’s gone from business hater to business builder and how “business is the only force powerful enough to save the world.”  Hopefully 3 million Newsweek readers now see that it is possible to make green by being green.

A First For Women (February 25, 2008) article entitled Break the Winter Sickness Cycle  reveals that the secret to bouncing back after a nasty bug is to consume live bacterial cultures via a daily serving of yogurt.  Stonyfield Farm yogurt is recommended as a great choice because of the whopping 6 strains of live active cultures in every serving.  Now 1.4 million First readers know that a spoonful of Stonyfield a day can help keep the flu bug away!

In the February 11, 2008 issue of People Magazine, actor Steve Zahn, from the new movie Strange Wilderness, has a bit of advice for his pal, Matthew McConaughey, who is a soon-to-be Dad: “YoBaby yogurt is very good for your baby.” With two kids of his own he knows what he’s talking about! We thought Matthew’s mom-to-be, Camila Alves, might want to try Stonyfield Farm YoMommy yogurt as a healthy snack while she’s pregnant, so we sent along some yogurt and other Stonyfield Farm goodies as congratulations. We’d like People’s 3.7 million readers to know that you don’t have to be a celebrity to treat your little one to YoBaby!

An article called Green & Greed: Can They Get Along?  in the February 2008 issue of Sierra Magazine points out that consulting an organization like Climate Counts, a non-profit climate change initiative that Stonyfield Farm helps fund, can make it easier to be a “green shopper”. Climate Counts’ scorecard makes it easy to do your homework when looking into the environmental efforts of Fortune 500 companies. Circulation, 500K

First For Women magazine’s Health Breakthrough section (February 4, 2008) points out that some popular yogurts can have an adverse effect on yeast. While yogurt is known as a “yeast killer”, those brands with refined sugars like high-fructose corn syrup can keep unhealthy yeast thriving. They suggest choosing Stonyfield Farm organic yogurts, which contain no refined sugars, as a healthy way to combat yeast. With 1.4 million readers, a lot of women will be thinking Stonyfield Farm when they’re shopping for yogurt.

In the week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday (February 8, 2008), the mayors of New York and Boston agreed upon a friendly food-based wager. Included in Boston Mayor Menino’s wager was 100 cups of Stonyfield Farm organic yogurt, among other New England goodies (like chowda!), being donated to the charity of Mayor Bloomberg's choice. News of this bet was covered in the Boston Herald, Boston Globe, The New York Times, New York Daily News, and the Staten Island Advance. Stonyfield Farm’s contribution to this wager was also discussed on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, which has over 11 million listeners. Since the Patriots lost (sniff, sniff), we will be donating our yogurt to City Harvest which will distribute the food to shelters around New York City.

A Giants-Patriots Bet: Go Easy on the Cheese

Our fearless leader, Stonyfield Farm CE-Yo, Gary Hirshberg believes that businesses can be more profitable and help save the planet at the same time. He talks with WNYC's Leonard Lopate on January 28th about how he’s used environmental principles to build Stonyfield Farms from a 7-cow start-up to a $300 million-per-year organic yogurt company.

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