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California Dairy Research Foundation

Dairy research is essential to the continued innovation of California’s thriving dairy industry.

For more than 30 years, CDRF has supported the California dairy industry through relevant and emergent research, producer education and outreach. CDRF is primarily funded by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), which receives check-off dollars from California dairy producers.

CDRF collaborates and partners with other dairy industry organizations to best support the California dairy industry. CDRF seeks project co-funding wherever applicable to maximize funding and research investment opportunities.

Dairy Research Bulletin: Selected Articles from November 2024

by | December 5, 2024 | Bulletins, Checkoff Dollars in Action, Press Releases, Research Updates | 0 Comments

Environmental Management and Sustainability The 2024 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: facing record-breaking threats from delayed action. Lancet. 2024 Nov 9;404(10465):1847-1896. Despite the initial hope inspired by the 2015 Paris...
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Dairy Research Bulletin: Selected Articles from October 2024

by | October 31, 2024 | Bulletins, Environmental Management, Nutrition & Health, Press Releases, Research Updates, Social Responsibility | 0 Comments

Environmental Management and Sustainability Characterization of Microbial Populations in Two Distinct Dairy Manure Management Systems: Seasonal Effect and Implications for Pollutant Gases Emissions. Fuertes E, Seradj AR, Balcells J, Maynegre J, de la Fuente G. J Anim...
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Voters and Data Support Continuation of Dairy Climate-Smart Efforts

by | October 14, 2024 | Checkoff Dollars in Action, Environmental Management, Press Releases, Research Updates | 0 Comments

Public polling and policymakers have demonstrated approval of dairy methane reduction programs that are benefiting both local communities and the planet Those who work on California dairy farms and live nearby can tell you that methane reduction efforts are working,...
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Dairy Research Bulletin: Selected Articles from September 2024

by | October 14, 2024 | Bulletins, Research Updates | 0 Comments

Environmental Management and Sustainability Wastewater Surveillance for Influenza A Virus and H5 Subtype Concurrent with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in Cattle and Poultry and Associated Human Cases - United States, May 12-July 13,...
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Dairy Research Bulletin: Selected Articles from August 2024

by | September 3, 2024 | Bulletins, Press Releases, Research Updates | 0 Comments

Environmental Management and Sustainability The DairyPrint Model: A Decision-Support Model to Help Dairy Farmers and Other Stakeholders Towards Improved Sustainability. da Silva TE, Cabrera VE. J Dairy Sci. 2024 Aug 2:S0022-0302(24)01049-X. Dairy farmers face...
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Nutrition & Health, Product Innovation

Promote the health and nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products.

Dairy Social Responsibility

Social Responsibility

Ensure dairy products are safe and maintain quality throughout the value chain.

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Environmental Management, Educations, and Industry Outreach

Promote and protect California dairy industry values and integrity.

The California Milk Advisory Board is the major sponsor of the California Dairy Research Foundation