Excerpted from newmexicomilkmaid.com
By Tara Vander Dussen
In 2019, many of us worry about the impact our lifestyle is having on our planet and the environment especially when it comes to what we eat. If you look at almost any vegan site, they will tell you that a vegan lifestyle is more “sustainable” and “better for the environment.” Well, I am here to tell you that’s not true.
Dairy Sustainability Alliance
Last year, I applied and was accepted to be a farmer representative for the Dairy Sustainability Alliance. I am so honored to be a part of this organization and I hope to do my best to represent my fellow farmers. Some of the responsibilities as a representative include attending two Alliance meetings each year and share with my local farmers what we learned and what was discussed. As luck would have it, the fall meeting was only a couple of weeks after I accepted the position.
So back in November (yes, I am that far behind on blogging. Sorry!), I attended the 2018 Dairy Sustainability Alliance fall meeting and the Sustainable Ag Summit in Denver, Colo. Day 1 was the Dairy Sustainability Alliance meeting at the Kraft Family Dairy and we covered all things dairy. There were some major players from every aspect of the food chain there to present and discuss how dairy was helping them improve their sustainability goals and where there was room for improvement. Day 2 and 3 were the Sustainable Ag Summit. On those days we looked at agriculture as a whole and our role in our sustainable food system.
Learn what Tara's biggest takeaway was from the summit on her blog.