The Dairy industry can and is making a huge difference by improving its processes through sustainable production solutions — e.g., by reducing gas emissions and water pollution.
Packaging is essential to maintaining and protecting the quality of the cheese product as well as attracting the eye of consumers. The Center for Dairy Research is investigating methods to produce bioplastics from dairy waste and looking into producing pure lactic acid, a renewable and biodegradable bioplastic, from the biofermentation of cheese whey.
Like a car being made in an automotive assembly plant, the technology and equipment used to get — and track — real-time dairy data has improved tremendously over time.
The TCCA Climate Action Plan aligns with the Innovation for U.S. Dairy's Stewardship Commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050
April 13, 2023
To spur progress toward the net-zero goal, TCCA set its own interim goal of 30% reduction in absolute emissions by 2030.
This marks the first time TCCA has partnered with a retail customer on an environmental project.
April 6, 2023
NSM and TCCA will each provide $15,000 to plant approximately five acres of native, woody vegetation on regional dairy farms within the TCCA cooperative.