Dairy Industry Receives $1.1 Million from USDA to Help Farmers Measure and Communicate Stewardship
It was announced a $1.1 million Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to the Dairy Research Institute™ (formerly known as Dairy Science Institute, Inc.), an affiliate of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy®. The funding will support the development of a Dairy Farm Stewardship Toolkit for dairy farmers to evaluate their production techniques and identify potential improvements in management practices. Once implemented, the toolkit also can be used to help farmers communicate positive contributions their businesses have made to the local community.