OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

Caring for our planet is dairy farming forward

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AND SUSTAINABLE

Dairy farmers across Canada are working towards a more sustainable tomorrow.

Canadian dairy farmers are naturally committed to caring for the environment, from the land and animals they tend to, to the water and air we all share. In Canada, dairy farms are typically passed down from generation to generation. Farmers are motivated to run their farms in the most efficient and sustainable way possible – to succeed as a business, and because it’s the right thing to do.

Dairy Net Zero by 2050

Dairy Farmers of Canada is committed to working with dairy farmers towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Find out what Net Zero really means.

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In the Field

Across Canada, dairy farmers are working towards a greener future. They’re taking sustainability steps in the field to improve soil, support biodiversity, and prioritize regenerative agriculture.

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In the Barn

Many Canadian dairy farmers are making changes in the barn that reduce their carbon footprint from renewable energy, other technologies, cow nutrition and more.

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Measuring Impact

Farmers are testing tools like greenhouse gas calculators to help track progress and demonstrate the meaningful actions being taken on Canadian dairy farms.

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