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Together, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Giant Food, and Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association are supporting local dairy farmers throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed to improve their land and water, ultimately leading to a more sustainable supply chain.
Giant Foods recognizes its responsibility to keep the Chesapeake Bay healthy. The Giant Clean Water Partnership was established to provide the dairy farmers supplying milk to Giant Food with the resources needed to improve local water quality and ensure environmental conservation compliance.
As the raw milk supplier, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) brings access and direct relationships with the 400+ dairy farmers who supply milk to Giant Food. With access and connections in place, funding and expertise about on-the-ground conservation practices are needed.
Working closely with MDVA, the Alliance leverages public funding to collaborate with individual farmers to implement conservation plans and on-farm environmental practices. The solutions range from riparian buffer plantings that reduce bank erosion to animal waste storage systems and regenerative farming practices. These on-the-ground solutions create a greener and more sustainable dairy supply chain. Once it reaches Giant Food stores, it’s a supply chain that empowers consumers to shop with consideration for the environmental impact of their purchases.
As a consumer, the Giant Clean Water Partnership puts you in the driver’s seat and enables you to purchase brands that support our communities. When you buy Giant Brand milk, you’re not only supporting our local dairy farmers, but you’re helping to create a more sustainable supply chain for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Together, we can actively improve water quality, support the local economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through tree planting, manure management, and soil health practices
