DAIRY NEWS – Conversations about carbon continue to drive dairy producer choices and the way their businesses operate. As markets expand and opportunities take shape, the breadth of information necessary for farmers to make informed choices becomes increasingly layered and complex.
Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), the PDP Carbon Conference 3.0 will give dairy producers the opportunity to engage with experts in sustainability and carbon markets so the dairy industry can prepare for the future and maintain a competitive edge in this emerging space. Scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis., the conference begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m.
“Carbon Conference 3.0 is the must-attend event for dairy producers to learn about the latest developments and build their strategies to navigate the rapidly evolving carbon space,” said Shelly Mayer, Slinger, Wis., dairy producer and executive director of PDP. “It is absolutely critical that each of us understands how to prepare our businesses for the future.”
Conference presenters will bring first-hand experience in every aspect of the carbon market arena, from working with farmers to measure and reduce on-farm emissions, to developing market programs and working with dairy customers to meet consumers’ growing demand for sustainable dairy products. Presenters include:
- Jenny Bockhahn and Kevin Ogorzalek, co-owners of Concord Agriculture Partners
- John Goeser, director of Animal Nutrition, Research and Innovation at Rock River Laboratory.
- Jeff Monstma and Jacqueline Stroud, representing Agropur
- Hansel New, AVP of Sustainability Strategy and Programs at Dairy Farmers of America
- John Jacobs, dairy producer, Green Valley Dairy
- Dr. Paul Rapnicki, DVM, veterinarian and director of Producer Services at Grande Cheese Company
- Patrick Wood, founder of Ag Methane Advisors
The conference will address the foundational differences between carbon offsets and insets, explore the evolving role of biodiversity projects and provide practical insights into monetizing and leveraging a farm’s data. Processor representatives will also share insights on the programs in which they are involved, the data they are collecting and how they work with farmers to showcase progress.
To learn more and register for the program, visit www.pdpw.org or contact PDP at 800-947-7379. Carbon Conference 3.0 is accredited for up to 4.75 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and up to 4.5 SUS CCA credits.
Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following PDP on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
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