A number of partners in a five-year-old alliance focused on supporting farmers in their conservation efforts will make an announcement on Tuesday about the transformation of the organization, which continues to grow in scope, diversity and project innovation.

WHO:

• Lauren Brey, director of strategic partnerships and sustainability for the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, based in Wisconsin.
• Paul Cornette, a dairy farmer in Luxemburg, Wis.
• Steve Richter, agricultural strategies director at The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin.
• Greg Steele, senior dairy lending specialist at Compeer Financial, based in the Upper Midwest.

WHAT: Transformation of the Dairy Strong Sustainability Alliance to reflect a broader scope, more diverse partners and more innovative farm-level conservation projects.

WHEN: 10 a.m. CST on Tuesday, May 11

WHERE: Virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please register here to receive log-in information. An embargoed press release will be distributed to registrants on May 10.