Sustainability

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Our Sustainability Journey

At Minnesota Milk, we are committed to supporting a thriving, sustainable future for dairy farming. That's why we proudly partner with Farmers for Sustainable Food to empower farmers as they navigate their individual sustainability journeys. Together, we aim to identify practical, science-based solutions that benefit both the environment and farm operations. While we’re just getting started, we’re actively working toward launching programs that will provide farmers with the tools, resources, and support they need to make meaningful progress. Sustainability isn’t a destination—it’s a journey, and we’re walking it together.

About Farmers for Sustainable Food

Farmers for Sustainable Food (FSF) is a collaborative, industry-supported effort to promote and support farmer-led solutions to today’s environmental challenges. We are the only collaborative, non-profit organization that provides resources, advocacy, support and empowerment for farmers who are innovating and demonstrating sustainable farming practices during a time of increased interest in agriculture and food origins.

FSF is an alliance created in 2016 to support and promote farmers in their conservation efforts. This organization has reached a new level, with a broader focus, more innovative projects and an increasingly diverse set of partners.

FSF has evolved into a leading nonprofit organization that provides resources, advocacy, support and empowerment for farmers who are innovating and demonstrating sustainable farming practices.

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Follow the path to sustainability

Learn more about our mission and how you can get involved.

Farmers for Sustainable supports Minnesota Farmer-Led Groups

As part of its commitment to farmer-driven conservation, Farmers for Sustainable Food (FSF) supports a number of farmer-led groups across the Upper Midwest — including right here in Minnesota. One such group is Driftless Area Ag Alliance, a collaborative of local farmers in southeastern Minnesota who come together to explore and implement conservation practices that benefit both the environment and their operations.

Several of our Minnesota Milk members are proud participants in the group. Their involvement reflects our shared values around sustainability, continuous improvement, and peer-to-peer learning within the dairy community.

Driftless Area Ag Alliance

Driftless Area Ag Alliance is a collaboration of local farm members and industry supporters who connect with conservation resources, promote best-known management practices and participate in incentive programs.

This farmer-led group in southeastern Minnesota, continues to make measurable progress in on-farm sustainability. In their first annual Member Conservation Practice Survey, the group—made up of 11 farmers—documented their collective efforts, including 2,630 acres of cover crops, 1,330 acres of no-till, 705 acres of “planting green,” and nutrient management plans in place across 5,668 acres.

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Contact our team with any questions!