PDP presents one-day conference with information to steer through complex markets
DAIRY NEWS – Reduction of emissions has become a top priority for individuals, governments and organizations of all sizes around the globe, with increasing expectations for agriculture to be responsible and proactive. For dairy farmers, it provides an opportunity to operate more efficiently and build new market opportunities. The rapid changes also bring the challenges associated with navigating a complex and quickly evolving marketplace.
Carbon Conference 2.0 presented by Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is a must-attend event for dairy farmers and industry professionals to build their carbon expertise and create a game plan for their business. Scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, the day-long program will explore incentives offered in trade for a farm’s carbon credits and methods available to farmers to reduce their emissions. Presenters will also emphasize watch-outs for selling credits and other potentially confusing management choices in the carbon space.
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Madison Hotel in Madison, Wis. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program will conclude at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. Visit PDPW to register in advance; walk-in registrations are also welcome.
“Fortunately, a variety of methods are already available to us to reduce emissions. This program is designed to give you the resources you need to return to your farm ready to apply what you’ve learned,” said Shelly Mayer, dairy producer from Slinger, Wis., and PDP executive director. “In addition, attendees will have access to conference presenters all day for questions and insights.”
Featured experts include:
- Mark Inkrott, co-founder and partner of Upfield Group, a consulting and private investment firm. He has led its consulting business for agriculture, food, energy and sports sectors for 15 years. Prior to Upfield Group, Inkrott worked for Dairy Management Inc and the Innovation Center of U.S. Dairy in a variety of strategic roles.
- Dr. Sara Kvidera, Ph.D., is a dairy technical consultant for Elanco Animal Health who has studied and published in areas related to dairy cow metabolism, heat stress, inflammation, feed additives and gut health. She earned her bachelor’s in science at Kansas State University and completed her doctorate in nutritional science at Iowa State University.
- Daniel Peerless is the sustainable sourcing lead for dairy, meat, poultry and eggs for Nestlé Global and leads the implementation of the Nestlé Responsible Sourcing Standard within the global supply chain. As the technical lead for the Dairy Climate Taskforce, he identifies technologies and practices that can be applied to reduce emissions in Nestlé’s dairy supply.
- Patrick Wood, founder of Ag Methane Advisors, a consulting firm that helps livestock producers reap the benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For 17 years, he has focused on the various environmental commodities available to dairy producers.
Carbon Conference 2.0 is an accredited training and offers up to 5.0 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education units (CEUs) for each day. To learn more or secure credits, visit Dairy AdvanCE. Up to 5 SUS CCA credits are also available.
Learn more about the 2024 PDPW Carbon Conference 2.0 including speaker information. Register your team today by scanning the QR code in the program flier or contacting PDPW at 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW and using #mypdpw on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
