Re: Organic or not?
Perhaps its the terminology. 'Organic' is too vague, an umbrella term.
When it comes to Dairy animals, there is legislation regarding their care.
They must be:
Allowed to graze most of the year on grass that is untreated.
Given plenty of space when housed inside during bad weather.
Fed mostly silage when unable to graze, no GMO is allowed.
Given no hormones.
Given no antibiotics unless really necessary, not milked until the treatment is finished.
In conventional dairy a calf can be taken from the mother at only a day or so old. In organic, the calf remains until it is three months old. The mother is not miked, her milk goes to the calf.
It is common practice for male calves to be killed at birth or transported to the continent to be sold as veal. Whereas organic farmers can choose breeds other than the dairy Holstein-Fresian, like the Red Poll or the Shorthorn, which can be both dairy and meat cows.
If someone has concerns regarding hormones in dairy or about animal welfare, then organic may be the best option.
Then again, maybe its just the taste or a belief its doing you good.