By sharing his agronomic practices with fellow farmers, Swartz helps them identify practical, cost-effective ways they can enhance conservation stewardship on their respective operations.
Nominations are encouraged for dairy farmer leaders who are embracing environmental stewardship as part of the industry’s U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, now in their 10th year.
The cooperative and its partners are using sustainability as a starting point for conversations about dairies’ plans for business growth and the future of the industry.
The dairy producer talks about the operation’s recent U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award win, its journey to becoming a certified B Corporation and its investment in engaging the public about food production.
During the event, a diverse cross-section of U.S. dairy farmers shared the progress they’re making on animal well-being, environmental stewardship and more.
Shawn Boler’s great-grandfather once owned the acres he now oversees and plans to preserve for future generations, thanks to the Keeping it in the Family Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention program
Brian Doerr recently introduced regenerative agriculture practices, including cover crops, on his family’s Nebraska farm. He details his decision-making and implementation steps here.
Susan Jaster of Lincoln University and other ranchers in her peer group are seeing improved soil health numbers and increased microbial activity as part of a research grant from USDA’s SARE program.
