Dairy Cares Celebrates California Dairy Sustainability

Website Redesign Helps Communicate Dairy Families' Accomplishments

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Aug 09, 2017, 17:15 ET

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dairy Cares is inviting visitors to explore its recently redesigned website, DairyCares.com. Formed in 2001, Dairy Cares aims to ensure the long-term sustainability of California's family dairy farms. DairyCares.com communicates the milestones achieved in responsible animal care and environmental stewardship—including California dairy families' recent efforts to serve as global leaders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Dairy farming is not just an occupation, it's a way of life for California's more than 1,300 dairy farm families. Producing more milk with fewer natural resources has become their trademark. To learn more about how California’s dairy farm families are leading by example with sustainable farming practices, visit DairyCares.com.

"Dairy families care about the environment, and it's important to share this message—now more than ever," says Erin Nutcher, fourth generation California dairy farmer. "We hold ourselves to the highest standards in protecting and preserving natural resources, and I'm excited about Dairy Cares' efforts to promote the work we do."

Nutcher and her family appear in a video on the home page of the new website, which provides an overview of dairy families' efforts to conserve and protect natural resources. The video features footage from real California dairy farms, including one of the state's dairy digesters, which captures methane to create clean, renewable electricity. The website showcases additional videos, stories, photos and more:

An updated map of California dairy digester development,
A printable overview of dairy farm families' milestones in sustainability, and
A monthly e-newsletter, with updates in sustainability achievements and challenges.

To encourage viewers to explore the redesigned website, Dairy Cares is hosting a Find a Cow campaign. Small cow icons are temporarily hidden throughout the webpages. Click on a cow between now and August 24, and enter to win Real California Milk prizes.

To learn more about how California's dairy farm families are leading by example with sustainable farming practices, visit DairyCares.com.

Dairy Cares is a non-profit organization with a mission to ensure the long-term sustainability of California's dairy farming families. Members include Bar 20 Dairy Farms, California Cattlemen's Association, California Dairies Inc., California Dairy Campaign, California Dairy Research Foundation, California Farm Bureau Federation, Dairy Farmers of America-Western Area Council, Dairy Institute of California, F & R Ag Services, GHD, Inc., Hilmar Cheese Co., Joseph Gallo Farms, Land O'Lakes, Merck Animal Health, Milk Producers Council, Ruan Transport Corp., Western United Dairymen, Yosemite Farm Credit and others. For information, visit DairyCares.com or call 916-441-3318.

SOURCE Dairy Cares