In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Jenn Coyne visits with Evan Barton of South Fork Dairy Farm in Newark, Ohio. Barton is a first-generation dairy farmer who signed a deal with Clean Energy Fuel to use the manure that his cows produce to create renewable natural gas

A collaborative study between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) revealed significant environmental benefits of modern dairy, hay and forage production technologies in North America over the last 15 years.

In the U.S., agricultural greenhouse gas emissions were about 9.9% of the nation’s total emissions according to the 2022 report by the EPA. Methane emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management represent 26.9% and 9.2%, respectively, of total methane emissions from anthropogenic activities in the nation.

Michelle McBride combines her passions for fitness and health with a new milk-based sports drink. 

This summer, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) launched a powerful new advertising campaign promoting an ambitious dairy industry target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

“Waste is not waste; it is just a gap in the food system,” according to the Wheyward Spirit website. 

With sustainability becoming ever more a focus in the food system, the urgency of creating practical ways to achieve something meaningful is increasing.