E Is For Environment

It's June Dairy Month! The barn doors are open, 

so join me on my daily A to Z journey 

to learn more about dairy. 

  E is for Environment

 

 We not only work on our farm, we live here too. 

We understand the importance of protecting our natural resources. 

We appreciate nature and take good care of our land. 

We follow good conservation practices to reduce soil and water erosion.

 

 

We use water responsibly. State and local government agencies regularly inspect and test water on dairy farms. 

 

Dairy farms produce a gallon of milk using 95 percent less land 

and 65 percent less water compared with 1944.

That makes this farmer proud!

Feeding the Future

The Conservation Conversation

One of our jobs as farmers is to encourage consumers to find out where their food comes from. "I get food from the grocery store. It's always there." Do you feel this way? The worlds population will triple between 1970 and 2050, yet the amount of farmland will remain about the same during this time. Can farmers sustain the needs of the consumer? I encourage you to watch this short video to see what farmers think.

In 1940, 1 farmer fed 19 people.

In 1970, 1 farmer fed 73 people.

In 2010, 1 farmer fed 155 people.

We as farmers need to think smart, work smart, and plan ahead. I am proud to say that we care for our land, and are concerned for the future. Feeding the future is in good hands.