This is the california love
that comes from our farms families, the people who are committed to doing the right things, from big to little.
All of the ways we do our part to ensure a better world for generations to come.
Listen to how cows, plants, and the environment have a symbiotic relationship, as explained by UC Davis professor Dr. Frank Mitloehner on the Dairy Defined Podcast.
Cows and Climate 101. UC Davis researcher Dr. Frank Mitloehner discusses how U.S. dairy farms have cut the carbon footprint of a glass of milk by two thirds since 1950, leading toward a greener future.
This CA dairy family has some unlikely neighbors! When the imperiled tricolored blackbirds began nesting at Diamond J Dairy, the Jonkmans delayed harvest to protect these birds. Get a birds-eye view of this family's success story and their commitment to farming sustainably.
CA dairy farmer Philip Verwey is determined to help improve air quality. And it’s working. By converting from diesel to electric, he’s managed to cut his dairy’s tractor-related emissions substantially. As a result of this game-changing idea, he’s been given the Innovation Center for US Dairy’s “Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability” award.
California dairy families continue to partner with local utilities to conserve energy and ensure a greener future. In fact, they have already saved over 55 million kilowatt-hours of energy, enough to supply electricity to more than 5,000 homes for a year.
More than 100 California dairy farms have installed solar energy systems, including Joseph Gallo Farms, which has the largest privately-owned system on a California dairy. "Sustainable farming has been a core value in our family starting with my grandfather," says third generation dairy farmer Peter Gallo.
California dairy families are turning to conservation and clean-energy to help reduce dependency on fossil fuels — and improving quality of life for all of us.
Cow power? It’s a thing. California dairy farms are reimagining renewable energy for a cleaner, more sustainable future.
California leads the world in reducing dairy methane emissions. The state will soon have a total of 80 digesters, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 13 million tons in just their first 10 years of operation.
On California's dairy farms, every drop of water is used to its maximum benefit. Clean water cools milk and washes cows before being collected to flush manure from barn floors. And that’s not all! The water is then used to irrigate feed crops like corn and alfalfa. Nothing goes to waste.
The young women holding court in the Golden State.
Each year, California’s dairy districts select a special group of young women to represent the California dairy industry and champion the great dairy families from their communities.
2019 Princesses
Halee Nickols
District 1 Dairy Princess
Grace Miller
District 1 First Alternate
Brianna Brazil
District 1 Second Alternate
Amanda King
District 3 Dairy Princess
Camilla Taylor
District 3 First Alternate
Shelby Thomason
District 3 Second Alternate
Hannah Gonzalez
District 4 Dairy Princess
Tessa Flournoy
District 4 First Alternate
Siana Barrett
District 6 Dairy Princess
Alyce Silva
District 6 First Alternate
Paige Brigham
District 6 Second Alternate
Lauren Dutra
District 7 Dairy Princess
Morgan Spiro
District 7 First Alternate
Siena Rollin
District 8 Dairy Princess
Makenzie Coelho
District 8 First Alternate
Reagan Bosma
District 9 Dairy Princess
Maddie Fernandes
District 9 First Alternate
The programs and initiatives nearest and dearest to our hearts.
Fuel up to play 60
What if you had the power to help make your school even better than it already is? Well, you do.
Welcome to Fuel Up to Play 60. It’s a fun program sponsored by National Dairy Council and the National Football League that helps you make your school an even better place. And the best part? You get to put your ideas and plans into action to help everyone eat healthy and get active. Take fun Challenges with your classmates along the way to have the chance to earn prizes; you can even be recognized on our website for your efforts!
The Great American Milk Drive
Milk is desperately needed in America’s feeding programs because it’s seldom donated. It’s one of the top five foods most desired. Families at food banks are missing out on milk in a big way. 37,000,000 food bank clients get less than 1 gallon per person per year.
The Great American Milk Drive creates awareness of the immediate need for milk in America’s feeding programs and provide consumers a simple way to help.
California dairy families challenge you to pour it forward! For every gallon of milk you donate, they’ll match it gallon for gallon, up to $100,000. That’s 320,000 glasses or 20,000 gallons of milk!
