We’ve reduced our land use by 89 percent. Over the past 50 years, California dairy production has undergone significant advancements, from animal feeding and housing practices to overall animal and crop production efficiency.

California dairy cows are efficient recyclers, making use of food and agriculture byproducts that are either indigestible or undesirable for humans and avoiding the need to landfill or otherwise dispose of these materials.

The amount of greenhouse gas emissions per each unit of milk produced has decreased more than 45 percent. California’s dairy families are global leaders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.