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The latest news about how California dairy farmers are being being planet smart


Sustainability. It’s Our Future.
Why I’m Speaking at the California Dairy Sustainability Summit Written by Jared Fernandes, Tulare County Dairy Farmer I was recently...
Jan 295 min read
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Fourth California Dairy Sustainability Summit Marks Success
The fourth California Dairy Sustainability Summit marked milestones in world-leading progress and highlighted important partnerships.
May 7, 20244 min read
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Dairy Farmers Innovating for a Cooler Climate, Cleaner Air, and Overall Sustainability
Continuous innovation is allowing California’s dairy farmers to make a big difference for the planet. Climate scientists and leaders...
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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California Dairy Processors Innovate to Cut Emissions and Close Loops
While California dairy farmers have been busy adopting more planet-smart practices, so have the people who process and deliver milk. In...
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Cows Powering Electric Cars with Next Generation Technology
Clean energy and air quality experts, government officials, and dairy industry leaders recently gathered to celebrate the launch of a...
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Technology Helping Drive California’s Planet-Smart Dairy Future
Milk and dairy products play an important role as one of the most cost-effective sources of underconsumed nutrients—including potassium,...
Feb 11, 20214 min read
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California’s Planet-Smart Dairies: A Model for National Climate Efforts
2020 has been a historic year, and the only thing for certain in 2021 is more change. President-elect Joe Biden will reenter the U.S....
Dec 30, 20204 min read
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California Dairy Organizations Host 900+ in Successful Virtual Summit
California’s dairy farmers are leading change and making significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advancing...
Dec 3, 20204 min read
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College students earn scholarships through Dairy’s Future Leaders contest
California’s leading dairy organizations have announced the winners of the Dairy’s Future Leaders college student writing contest. The...
May 28, 20203 min read
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Dairy farms fuel a cleaner San Joaquin Valley: Sustaining jobs, fighting climate change, and more
There’s a new wave of renewable fuel, and it’s coming from California’s family dairy farms. As the state works toward ambitious climate...
Feb 10, 20204 min read
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CA dairy farms reach major milestone in climate goal
Methane reduction efforts on track for positive impacts on climate and more The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)...
Oct 1, 20193 min read
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Cows and Climate: New Series on YouTube
Curious about the connection between cows and climate? Dairy Cares’ new YouTube series can help satisfy that curiosity. The short videos...
Sep 4, 20193 min read
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CA’s dairy farmers on their way toward planet-smart goals
California’s dairy families are world leaders in planet-smart farming. As Time magazine put it, “California already has a Green New...
Jun 3, 20194 min read
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Cow Pies in the Sky: The Reality on Cows and Climate Goals
It’s time to address the “cow” in the room. By that, we mean any potentially cow-centric misconceptions or ideas about fighting climate...
Mar 7, 20194 min read
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Cows and the Environment: A California Perspective
There has been a recent surge of efforts to drastically change dietary choices in the name of environmental protection. These efforts...
Jan 31, 20194 min read
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Press Release: Changing Manure Management Would Significantly Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions
Study is the most detailed “whole dairy” methane analysis ever conducted in California (SACRAMENTO, CA – Oct. 16, 2018) New research...
Oct 16, 20183 min read
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California doubles down on climate-smart dairy
On July 6th, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced grant awards for 40 additional dairy digester projects...
Aug 2, 20183 min read
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A lesson in planet-smart dairy
When it comes to being environmental stewards, California dairy farmers have a lot to be proud of. Through increasing efficiency and...
Jul 2, 20183 min read
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Bright ideas decrease reliance on fossil fuels
When it comes to energy use, California dairy farm families are implementing bright ideas to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels....
Apr 2, 20182 min read
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E-News Archive
We've reorganized our e-news. To read articles published prior to January 2018, please access the archive.
Jan 25, 20181 min read
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