The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy®, established under the leadership of dairy farmers, announced its sixth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards in a June 28 Chicago ceremony. The program recognizes dairy farms, businesses and partnerships whose practices improve the well-being of people, animals and the planet. Peninsula Pride Farms member Kinnard Farms, Casco, won a national […]
From Peninsula Pride Farms There has long been an understanding among most people in the county that septic systems play a role in contamination of wells. This research more clearly defines the problem and, hopefully, will help drive a broader community-wide conversation about solutions. Farmers are demonstrating that we understand and accept our share in […]
Farmer-led conservation group builds on first-year progress CASCO — In less than a year, Peninsula Pride Farms is making major strides toward its vision of clean, safe water along with a successful agricultural community in Kewaunee and southern Door counties. About 100 people attended Peninsula Pride’s initial annual meeting on Jan. 25 at JW’s Place […]
Professional Dairy Producers Foundation makes grant decisions for education projects in 2017 The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF) board of directors has made its funding decisions for education projects for dairy producers and their communities. The Foundation is proud to award the following grants: Peninsula Pride Farms Inc. for a Pathogens in our Environment Program. […]
Agricultural groups praise Kewaunee farmers on clean-drinking water initiative GREEN BAY, Wis. (Sept. 7, 2016) — Farm organizations across Wisconsin today applauded the efforts of a farmer-led conservation group to provide clean drinking water for Kewaunee County homeowners who have E. coli in their private wells. Peninsula Pride Farms announced that it has developed a […]
Farmer group offers clean water, filtration systems to protect homeowners KEWAUNEE, Wis. (Sept. 7, 2016) — A dairy farmer-led conservation group is taking action to provide clean drinking water for homeowners in Kewaunee County who have wells contaminated with harmful bacteria. Peninsula Pride Farms announced today that it has developed a program, called Water Well, […]