On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:50:44 AM UTC+10, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:42:37 -0500, "Pete C." wrote:
> >Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >>
> >> http://www.nbcnews.com/health/yep-or...ilk-2D11712970
>
> >Other than the title, that's not really what the article states. The
> >reality is that "grass fed" is what is important, not "organic". It is
> >entirely possibly to have grass fed without being organic and still have
> >the same benefit in the fat profile.
>
> > Read this instead.
> http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/he...inds.html?_r=0
>
> Janet US

From the actual study, it's grass-feeding that matters:

"We conclude that increasing reliance on pasture and forage-based feeds on dairy farms has considerable potential to improve the FA profile of milk and dairy products. Although both conventional and organic dairies can benefit from grazing and forage-based feeds, it is far more common - and indeed mandatory on certified organic farms in the U.S. - for pasture and forage-based feeds to account for a significant share of a cow's daily DMI."