Dairy Sustainability 101

Dairy Sustainability 101 is an engaging, one-day workshop designed to help participants:

1. Understand the evolving dairy sustainability landscape, including key terms, challenges, and opportunities.

2. Build their capacity to discuss sustainability's role within the dairy industry and develop messaging that inspires trust, fosters understanding, and drives action among stakeholders.

This dynamic course combines expert-led presentations, group discussions, and hands-on activities to explore sustainability challenges, opportunities, and practical solutions. Participants will apply insights to real-world scenarios, gaining the tools and confidence to navigate conversations about sustainability in the dairy industry effectively.

What You’ll Learn:

• Dairy’s current environmental footprint, including challenges and opportunities.

• The evolving role of sustainability in dairy farming and its value as a business opportunity.

• Practical solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving farm efficiency.

• How dairy farmers contribute to a sustainable food system through nutrient circularity, upcycling, and innovative practices.

• Insights into conservation funding resources, including grants, cost-share programs, and carbon markets.

Why Join? This course provides actionable knowledge and tools to tackle sustainability challenges, all while fostering collaboration and engagement through hands-on activities. This opportunity is open to all checkoff staff only. As we look to scale this model across the country, we are interested in your input and feedback.

Who is this workshop designed for?

This course is ideal for professionals in the dairy industry who are not sustainability experts but interact with sustainability topics in their work.

Spots are limited, so don’t miss this opportunity! Register using the link above. If you have any questions, reach out to Andrew Coffey at Andrew.Coffey@dairy.org.