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57 Environmental Practices

Corporate Resource

Each Canadian dairy farmer follows proAction®, a mandatory national quality assurance program that establishes the framework for sustainable farming through 57 environmental practices. Read below to find out about these practices.

Environmental Farm Plan

Sustainability Article

This is why every Canadian dairy farmer takes charge of their own unique environmental farm plan. Farmers also draw inspiration from 57 environmental practices listed in the proAction® program.

Kid-Friendly Fish Tostadas

Consumer Recipe

Tostadas are like flat tacos that are fun to top with crispy, homemade fish sticks, veggies and an easy and tasty cheese sauce. If your kids like to dip their food, serve some of the sauce in a small dish on the side.

Assessing our environmental impact

Corporate Article DFC - PLC

Dairy farmers measure and assess the environmental impact of their farms, in order to find ways to reduce their footprint. From small-scale solutions to entire life-cycle assessments, find out how Canadian dairy farmers are innovating to be more efficient.

What is environmentally sustainable farming?

Consumer Question

Farmers have the great challenge of producing food today while working to protect nature and safeguard biodiversity for generations to come. The survival of a farm depends on the choices farmers make to pass the farm on to future generations so they can feed the future population. To make this dream a reality, farmers must necessarily take care of the land, apply circular economy principles, use natural resources wisely, respect the cycles of the seasons and of nature, and adopt “climate-smart” practices as the climate changes.

What do you do to improve your environmental footprint?

Consumer Question

Karen works with agronomist to improve soil quality, uses cover crops and crop rotation to make sure the nutrients are there for crops. She pays attention to biodiversity and recycles water in the barn.