Cottage cheese producer Good Culture has teamed up with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) to launch a programme focused on pasture-raised milk supply using regenerative farming practices.
The Path to Pasture programme aims to support soil health and utilisation of pasture on family dairy farms. It looks to create a more sustainable pasture-raised milk supply using regenerative farming practices with a focus on planned grazing.
Together, the companies intend to provide farmers with education on and access to sustainable, regenerative agriculture farming practices.
The Path to Pasture pilot programme will initially be offered to farmers located in the Minnesota and Wisconsin milkshed that are interested in enhancing soil and pasture health. Implementation of new resources and processes will start in 2021, with consultations to continue running through 2021.
“At Good Culture, we are committed to creating good for people, animals and the planet, and soil health and regenerative agriculture plays a vital role in this,” said founder Jesse Merrill.
“Through the Path to Pasture programme and our partnership with DFA, we aim to support farmers by providing them access to regenerative agriculture farming resources which will create healthier soil; grow more nutrient-dense foods; ensure that our animals are outside on pasture; and sequester carbon,” he added.
The programme comes shortly after the Good Culture announced it was B Corp Certified. The brand also works with Kiss the Ground to provide access to scholarships for soil health training and testing.
David Darr, senior vice president and chief strategy and sustainability officer at DFA, said: “Continuous improvements in soil health, including development of pasture, are important parts of our overall sustainability strategy. We are excited to establish Path to Pasture as a new programme to educate, share best practices and promote continuous improvement with our members.”
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