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Nominations must be postmarked by July 11, 2014 for the $10,000 environmental stewardship award.
Because of extensive energy upgrades Glanbia made at its Twin Falls and Gooding processing plants, Idaho Power paid the dairy manufacturer more than $235,000 in incentives.
Eligible producers are encouraged to apply for assistance by Nov. 15, 2013.
The driving force behind Farm Smart is to develop an easy-to-use tool that gives an accurate estimate of a farm’s carbon footprint.
Dan DeGroot’s guiding principles are his cows, employees and sustainability of the family farm business.
Green Valley Dairy is known for its green practices of recycling water, repurposing manure nutrients, conserving energy and producing electricity with its three anaerobic digesters.
Four multi-generational families run three separate enterprises – a 1,600-cow dairy, a bottling plant and composting business.
Animal agriculture critics say dairy cows eat feed that could be fed to starving people. This CAST study debunks these myths.
The net return from an integrated energy approach could be $50 to $200 per cow per year.
New York officials say they’re granting $4.6 million to finish projects permanently protecting 2,200 acres of farmland in five counties.
Bob Giacomini and his four daughters are recognized for their commitment to conservation at their Northern California dairy and cheese-making operation.
Documentary shows how sustainable energy program is saving Vermont’s farms and environment.
This dairy farmers’ group and DFA have invested in a $12 million plant with high hopes for setting a new course in the marketing of more local, sustainable, traceable dairy products.
Free registration is available for the Nov. 12 conference in Fresno.
Without a dollar into it, a California dairy generates income from an anaerobic digester
A large farm in western Michigan plans to start producing electricity from manure produced by its 3,000-plus dairy cows.
A large southeastern Michigan dairy farm and the state’s environmental regulators say the farm’s practice of spraying manure on croplands is OK.
NRCS invested over $8 million in manure management plans and structural practices to help dairymen comply with increasingly stringent federal and state water quality regulations.
Greek yogurt maker Chobani says a newly installed reverse-osmosis filtration system at its south-central Idaho plant will reduce the company’s consumption of water by 20 percent.
Scenic View Farms will optimize their manure management by capturing power, recovering valuable fertilizer nutrients, and recycle clean, potable water from their manure.
Prairieland Dairy has made composting not only sustainable, but a community effort.
A Wisconsin-based dairy company is eliminating manure storage lagoons from the former Vreba-Hoff dairies it bought last year in southeastern Michigan.
The day-long event, which includes a dairy panel, will explore trends in energy rates, renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities.
The contributions of U.S. dairy farmers to reducing food waste and generating renewable energy are featured in National Geographic’s special “Food of the Future” series.
For every gallon of milk shipped from the front door of a dairy farm, around 2 gal. of liquid manure is produced and must be managed out the back door.
REAP loans and grants can help with renewable energy projects such as solar panels.
UC Davis’ Frank Mitloehner is clearing the air on the real amount of livestock emissions.
The dairy industry has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020.
A new biological treatment could help dairy cattle stave off uterine diseases and eventually may help improve food safety for humans, a University of Florida study shows.
Prior to the rule, each county issued land use permits based on different criteria, creating confusion for farmers, processors, lenders and even regulators.