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Sustainability to be focus of Dairy Technology Day

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Milk farmers will convene at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis to talk about sustainability within the dairy industry.

Dairy industry sustainability will be the theme of Dairy Technology Day II, set for Tuesday, June 7, at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis.

The daylong event is expected to draw some 200 milk processors and others involved with the California dairy industry to the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Conference Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to discuss sustainability issues that are of special importance to the dairy industry.

Topics will include the dairy industry’s commitment to sustainability; dairy products, nutrition and sustainability; and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis’ commitment to sustainability. Speakers will be from the dairy industry and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis.

The morning keynote speaker will be Gail Barnes, vice president of technology and packaging for Dairy Management Inc., a nonprofit organization that works with state and regional dairy promotion organizations to ensure the future success of the dairy industry.

The event is open to the public; registration is $95 per person for industry members or $20 for Friends of the Robert Mondavi Institute members and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis faculty, staff and students.

More information and registration are available at: or by contacting Kim Bannister, (530) 752-5171,

Media Resources

Pat Bailey, Research news (emphasis: agricultural and nutritional sciences, and veterinary medicine), 530-219-9640, pjbailey@ucdavis.edu

Kim Bannister, Robert Mondavi Institute, (530) 754-6349 , kbannister@ucdavis.edu

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University Food & Agriculture

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