Greener Dairies. A Better Earth.

THE AG CONSERVANCY.
An environmental stewardship initiative of the Southwest Dairy Farmers.

Ag Conservancy members know their business is one that comes from nature. Without nature, there is no business.

Land
The work we do everyday on our farms is on land that we love. It represents our livelihoods, and our future. So, by using science and common sense, we can keep our land healthy and sustainable. Some of the specific ways we do this is through the use of organic fertilizers instead of chemicals, and by planting native grasses and trees to reduce water runoff.

Air
Air quality on our farms is just as important as it is in your neighborhood. So, to protect our air, dairies use technologies such as methane digesters, which can capture animal emissions and convert it to energy. This renewable bio-fuel not only helps reduce odor, but can be used to power our farms and help our local communities.

Water
Dairy farmers understand full well that water represents a precious resource. Through the use of techniques such as lagoons and manure separators, water on our farms can be cleaned, recycled, and reused to irrigate our fields and for other practical purposes. Fast-growing trees like poplars thrive on nutrient-rich dairy wastewater, and by planting these trees on our farms, they serve to clean our air and soil, naturally.

Milk
All dairy farmers, including member producers of the Southwest Dairy Farmers, must adhere to Federal, state, and local standards in their operations, to safeguard the process by which they produce milk. In fact, milk is the most regulated consumer product in the world. Even so, Ag Conservancy dairy farmers wish to adhere to “best practices” and innovative methods to provide consumers with clean, wholesome milk -- while
doing everything we can to sustain our great earth.