Dairy first to earn stewardship certification
Miltrim Farms recently became the first farm in North America to become certified by the Alliance for Water Stewardship. The Mueller and Trimner families manage the Athens-area farm.
With the help of about 40 employees the families milk about 2,000 cows and farm 5,000 acres of crops. A farm that size can use and discharge a lot of water. Having undergone the certification process the farm owners and team have a clearer understanding of water consumption, efficient use of water and protecting water quality. And they plan to share their progress with supply-chain partners and consumers alike.