by CDRF News | Oct 1, 2021
By Dairy Cares California dairy families protect increasingly scarce water resources Feeding byproducts to dairy cows (about 40% of California dairy rations) further reduces the water footprint of dairy feed. (Data from 2020 Journal of Dairy Science study) Water is an...
by CDRF News | Oct 1, 2021
By Dairy Cares With the looming drought and increased water scarcity, water could not be a more precious resource. Dairy farmers have been making every drop go farther. Over the past 50-plus years, the amount of water needed to produce each gallon of California milk...
by CDRF News | Oct 1, 2021
By Dairy Cares California is leading the nation toward a 100 percent clean energy future. Multiple state policies are working to achieve a cleaner, more efficient energy grid and transportation sector. The state’s dairy farmers are also world leaders in energy-smart...
by Kimberly Yarris | Jan 8, 2019
Dairy farmers in the San Joaquin Valley have a long history of working with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to improve air quality. Through this partnership, regulatory officials and dairy farmers have created innovative pathways to...
by Kimberly Yarris | Oct 1, 2018
CDQAP eNewsletter September 2018 (PDF)
by Kimberly Yarris | May 4, 2018
California dairy farms play a key role in the state’s economy and food system. About 190,000 in-state jobs depend on dairy farming and processing, according to the most recent research from the University of California Agricultural Issues Center. However, the...
