This week on The Natural List, John Coletta, CEO of Clover Sonoma, talks with Co-hosts Adrienne Smith and Meredith Kaufman about the booming organic dairy industry. But what’s behind this growth, and how does innovation impact it? Tune in to this week’s episode to find out!

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In this episode:

• 0:19 – Thank you to our sponsor Bimbo Bakeries USA.
• 1:00 – Welcome to our guest, Clover Sonoma CEO, John Coletta.
• 2:34 – What’s going on with dairy? It had 9.7% growth in 2025.
• 4:10 – How do you plan to stay resilient through the peaks and plateaus of dairy, or non-dairy, trends?
• 6:43 – Where are you seeing the most growth and excitement in your industry?
• 8:14 – Kefir: a magic food and a category that’s about to explode?
• 8:43 – How does Clover Sonoma educate its consumers on the benefits of organic dairy?
• 10:46 – Thank you to our sponsor OM Mushroom Superfood.
• 11:25 – What are some of the big challenges you’re seeing in the industry?
• 16:13 – How has Clover Sonoma survived and thrived this long in the industry?
• 19:13 – Anything new coming down the pipeline for Clover Sonoma?
• 19:55 – John sees white space for innovation in increasing the sustainability of the farming practices in the dairy industry.
• 23:54 – Regulations drive innovation; how does Clover Sonoma balance these two?