The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is announcing the winners of the second annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards on April 23 at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. The program recognizes dairy farms and businesses of all sizes for practices that advance the industry’s commitment to healthy products, healthy communities and a healthy planet.

The winners were selected based on results that delivered triple-bottom-line results to advance economic, environmental and social sustainability. An independent panel of judges — which included experts from academic institutions, government, dairy science organizations, nongovernmental organizations and media as well as environmental and dairy industry leaders — also assessed the potential for adoption by others as well as demonstrated learning, innovation and improvement.

Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability

• Petersen Dairy Farm, Appleton, Wis.
• Prairieland Dairy, Firth, Neb.
• Skyridge Farms, Sunnyside, Wash.

Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability

• Unilever, Henderson, Nev., plant

Outstanding Achievement in Energy Efficiency

• Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese, Gooding, Idaho

Outstanding Achievement in Renewable Energy

• Green Valley Dairy, Krakow, Wis.