Neil and Bill Peck of Welcome Stock Farm in Schuylerville, N.Y., recently hosted a virtual farm tour for the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting, themed “The Future of Dietetics and Dairy Farming: Where the Roads Cross.” Providing a transparent view of modern dairy farming with this group of nutrition experts and health professionals helps build confidence and trust in dairy that they will pass on to their clients and patients.

Because consumers are more and more concerned with sustainability and safe environmental practices, dairy farmers from Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania shared some of their on-farm practices to reduce waste and protect waterways. The blog is targeted to consumers in the ADA North East region with an interest in sustainability and who are in the “moveable middle,” meaning they are open to learning more about the dairy industry and will make their purchasing decisions based on the information presented.