$ 11.4M invested in a third Dairy Research Cluster

July 17, 2019 Dairy Farmers of Canada

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) commends the federal government for the important investment announced this morning to the Dairy Research Cluster 3. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, made the announcement at the opening of DFC’s Annual General Meeting in Saskatoon.

AGECO Study Results Reveal Improved Environmental Impact and Efficiency of Canadian Milk Production

January 16, 2019 Dairy Farmers of Canada

In an effort to demonstrate the continued progress of environmental efficiency of Canadian milk production, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has released the findings of the latest life-cycle assessment of the industry’s environmental performance. The results show that, once again, the Canadian dairy sector has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world.

Dairy Producers Concerned over Revisions to the Canada Food Guide

January 8, 2019 Dairy Farmers of Canada

Health Canada is set to publish a revised Canada Food Guide later this month. Indications are that the document would de-emphasize the scientifically proven nutritional value and health benefits of dairy products by eliminating the Milk and Alternatives group and actively advocating that Canadians shift towards consuming more plant-based sources of protein.