CDQAP Quality Assurance Update December 2019
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Sustainability
CDQAP Ruminations: Preventing and Controlling Hay Fires on Dairies
Highlights: What you need to know about preventing hay fires on California dairies… Every year California producers experience significant losses due to hay fires, most often caused by spontaneous combustion during the first six weeks following baling. Hay older than … Continue reading
Dairy Farmers Continue Collaborative Efforts to Address Community Drinking Water
The California dairy community has long been dedicated to improving groundwater protection, and this commitment will only grow in the new year. By participating in the Central Valley Salinity Coalition, and working closely with regional and state officials, dairy farmers … Continue reading
CDQAP Ruminations: Dairies & Emergency Power
Highlights: What you need to know about emergency power on California dairies… While existing standby generators may service the milking parlor they may be inadequate to power other critical equipment. Planning ahead can help minimize problems during a prolonged outage. … Continue reading
New Incentive Opportunity Helps Conserve Water and Boosts Environmental Performance
New irrigation and fertilization technology, which conserves water and reduces environmental impacts, could soon spread to many dairies. After a successful trial run of the new system on three California dairies, the U.S. government has decided to include the new … Continue reading
CA Dairy Farms Reach Major Milestone in Climate Goal
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) reported this month that California’s dairy farms will soon be more … Continue reading
CDQAP Quality Assurance Update September 2019
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CDQAP Quality Assurance Update August 2019
CDQAP Quality Assurance Update August 2019 Share this Page
Feed is Key to Sustainability, and California Leads the World
The diet of today’s California dairy cow is truly remarkable—a result of smart resource management and teamwork. There are a lot of people involved in feeding cows—all working together, communicating regularly, and using science and research to continually improve. To … Continue reading
CDQAP Quality Assurance Update July 2019
Vigilance in Your Hiring Process Tips to Protect Your Farm from Undercover Activists By Allyson Jones-Brimmer, Director of Industry Relations, Animal Agriculture Alliance The non-profit, multi-species Animal Agriculture Alliance works to protect food security and is an important partner in … Continue reading