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In New York and dairy regions with similar climates, interest in dairy farms producing a proportion of their own grains has varied over time but has always been present.
We believe that every dairy farm can benefit from developing a GHG footprint. Annual footprinting will help farmers keep their dairy business current as value chains increasingly ask for this information.
The U.S. dairy industry is under growing pressure to meet environmental
stewardship goals and expectations set by policy makers, dairy
processors, retailers, and consumers.
It is well-established that the dairy sector provides essential
livelihoods and vital nutrition to billions of people, and that the
dairy sector is dedicated to addressing sustainability challenges.
Carbon footprint, carbon neutral, net zero, greenhouse gases, methane emissions; what does it all mean? The phrase “carbon footprint” is a little misleading. The carbon footprint of a person, a farm, or a product, such as milk, is the total of all greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted on an annual basis.
