The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released findings from its Conservation Practice Questionnaire highlighting the leading stewardship of dairy farmers. The findings were released as FARM and the National Milk Producers Federation observed Earth Day.
The questionnaire, a voluntary addition to the FARM Environmental Stewardship (ES) Program, highlights some of U.S. dairy farmers’ conservation efforts, including practices and technologies that show effective water, energy, and other resource stewardship. As of this month, the questionnaires show that 79 percent of dairy farmers reuse or recycle water on their farms. Ninety percent of participating farms report implementing field conservation practices.
Also, 68 percent of farmers use recycled manure, recycled sand, or byproducts as bedding for their cows. More than 97 percent of participating dairy farmers use energy-saving technologies and practices.
To further support dairy farmers’ efforts to implement conservation practices and technologies, FARM launched a searchable database of resources.
NAFB news service
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