At recent national and global meetings in September and November, DFC has ensured policy makers learned about the work dairy farmers are doing on antimicrobial usage and what help farmers will need to play their part within a “One Health” approach.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a top human health risk. It’s something directly affecting farmers and farm workers, who are constantly exposed to bacteria through their livestock.

Canadian dairy is well equipped to manage an emerging disease in ways that mitigate risks to animals and farmers.
 

Farm Credit Canada's Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program returns with support from Dairy Farmers of Canada and Starbucks to reward the sustainability successes of farmers.

Sustainability’s role in building a robust, modern Canadian dairy industry for the future was a prevailing theme at Dairy Farmers of Canada’s 2024 Annual Policy Conference. Many speakers celebrated the progress of farmers while helping explain what the dairy sector can expect in the years to come.

An old cliché tells us that “the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” There’s a lot of plain truth to it, and planting trees can create many benefits for dairy farms in the short and long term.

A DFC delegation attended December’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. DFC Director Korb Whale took part in a panel hosted by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture titled “Industry-Led Commitments to Agricultural Sustainability.”