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...
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NEWSLETTER
The latest news about how California dairy farmers are being being planet smart
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
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...
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
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,...
- Dec 30, 2020
- 4 min
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 3, 2020
- 4 min
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...
- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
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...
- Feb 10, 2020
- 4 min
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...
- Oct 1, 2019
- 3 min
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)...
- Sep 4, 2019
- 3 min
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...
- Jun 3, 2019
- 4 min
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...
- Mar 7, 2019
- 4 min
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...
- Jan 31, 2019
- 4 min
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...
- Oct 16, 2018
- 3 min
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...
- Aug 2, 2018
- 3 min
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...
- Jul 2, 2018
- 3 min
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...
- Apr 2, 2018
- 2 min
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....
- Jan 25, 2018
- 1 min
E-News Archive
We've reorganized our e-news. To read articles published prior to January 2018, please access the archive.
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