California is at the forefront of creating a greener future. Our farm families have made tremendous progress in reducing their environmental footprint while producing nutritious, planet-smart dairy products, becoming world leaders in sustainable farming.
Dairy farmers support the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, affirming the pledge to responsible dairy production as we nourish the communities we serve. For more information about the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, go to: http://commitment.usdairy.com/.
See how California dairy families are producing food that’s good for people and the planet.
About 40% of a CA dairy cow’s diet consists of byproducts from food and fiber production, like almond hulls and grape pomace, keeping these byproducts out of landfills. Even better, this diet reduces the amount of water needed to grow feed by around 1.3 trillion gallons per year.
California dairy farmers are more than halfway to a statewide goal of 40% less manure methane emissions by 2030.
The amount of water needed to produce a gallon of milk has decreased more than 88% over the past 50+ years. Water is used and reused on a dairy up to four times.
California dairy is responsible for roughly 180,000 jobs in California’s economy.
About 40% of a CA dairy cow’s diet consists of byproducts from food and fiber production, like almond hulls and grape pomace, keeping these byproducts out of landfills. Even better, this diet reduces the amount of water needed to grow feed by around 1.3 trillion gallons per year.
Our carbon footprint has shrunk 45% over the past 5 decades – among the smallest per gallon of milk produced in the world.
The amount of water needed to produce a gallon of milk has decreased more than 88% over the past 50+ years. Water is used and reused on a dairy up to four times.
California dairy farmers are more than halfway to a statewide goal of 40% less manure methane emissions by 2030.
California dairy is responsible for roughly 180,000 jobs in California’s economy.
