American Cheese Society Webinar Addresses Climate Change

In partnership with the American Cheese Society Climate Impact Task Force, ACS committee member Nathan Aldridge, CCP, CCSE, will present a webinar that will explore many aspects of sustainability in the dairy supply chain.

“Sustainability in the Dairy Supply Chain” is scheduled for Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. MST (4 p.m. EST). Click here to register.

Aldridge has worked in the specialty cheese industry since 2005 and has seen firsthand how climate change has affected pricing as well as the mindset of the retail operator and retail customers.

Topics will include the a break down of the basics of climate change and how it’s being fueled by human actions, impacts of climate change on dairy farming, what dairy farmers are doing (or can do) to combat this effect, rising temperatures and rising prices, how climate change is altering the way dairy farmers operate, and more!

Join the ACS for the first event in the climate impact webinar series; it’s an opportunity to learn and share insights on what the industry’s climate impact is today.

This webinar is free for American Cheese Society members or $25 for non-members. The recording will also be available on the ACS Learning Center.

ACS is the leader in promoting and supporting American cheeses, providing the cheese industry with educational resources and networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.

ACS supports the understanding, appreciation, and promotion of artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheeses produced in the Americas. At more than 2,400 members strong – nearly a doubling of membership in its last decade of operation – ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.

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