1-A. Science Session

Positioning the California Dairy Industry for Long-Term Sustainability

The California dairy industry has become a global leader in milk production. Offsetting these gains are potential negative impacts such as air and water quality and concerns over animal welfare. This session will review ANR's recent efforts to enhance the long-term sustainability of our dairy industry.

Moderator: Rob Atwill, CE Specialist at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis

• Improving Efficiencies on Dairies: Opportunities through Feeding Management—Noelia Silva-del-Rio, CE Specialist at the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center
• Long-term Strategies to Improve Water Impacts of California Forage Systems—Dan Putnam, CE Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis
• Dairy Regulations and State of Science—Sheraz Gill, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

Subcommittee: Rob Atwill, Chair