For generations, the people who have brought fresh, delicious milk and other wholesome dairy foods to America’s tables have also cared for the land and contributed to strong local communities and family businesses.
That same legacy is the foundation for what we are calling the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment. All those involved in U.S. dairy -- from local farmer to neighborhood grocer -- are uniting to foster environmental sustainability while continuing to provide nutritious dairy products, support our communities, and strengthen our economic viability. We're joined by leading environmental, academic, and scientific organizations from across the country and around the world.
Our first goal: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions for fluid milk by 25 percent by the year 2020.
U.S. dairy and its partners have made a commitment. Won't you join us?
What's New?The USDA and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have signed an agreement to enhance sustainability and help reduce dairy's greenhouse gases. The joint effort creates opportunities for further environmental and economical benefits.
Best Practices.Learn some of the industry's best practices for reducing energy use, conserving water, and more.
Projects.To reach our greenhouse gas reduction goal, we've implemented 12 projects that stretch across the entire industry. Read more.