by Kimberly Yarris | May 28, 2020
Dairy farms help preserve California’s tricolored blackbirds Updated: Apr 17 California’s family dairy farmers are helping save a threatened species—the tricolored blackbird. By allowing the birds to nest in a safe location, farmers are helping the birds...
by Kimberly Yarris | May 1, 2019
On April 2, Central Valley dairies reached an important milestone in their efforts to protect groundwater. After several years of monitoring, research, and consultation with leading experts, a coalition of Central Valley dairy farmers released a comprehensive,...
by Kimberly Yarris | Feb 6, 2019
There has been a recent surge of efforts to drastically change our dietary choices in the name of environmental protection. These efforts often share a flawed approach, citing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission statistics, to create alarm and encourage decreased...
by Kimberly Yarris | Oct 2, 2018
AgWeb.com Oct 25, 2009 By Anna McBrayer Hundreds of California dairy producers have returned to the classroom and revived their homework skills to get a leg up on environmental compliance. Their participation in the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program (CDQAP)...
by Kimberly Yarris | Oct 2, 2018
Ag Alert March 24, 2004 By Robyn Rominger Roadside signs will now mark California dairies that get certified for implementing environmentally friendly practices. So far, the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program has certified 200 dairies. About 1,200 more dairy...
