In its March 9, 2025, special report, La Presse highlighted the scope of the collaborative development work between farmers, the scientific community, and other partners to find innovative solutions aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of Quebec dairy farms as part of the Carbon-Neutral Milk – Living Laboratory initiative.
A great recognition for the Carbon-Neutral Milk – Living Laboratory!
The Carbon-Neutral Milk – Living Laboratory brings together farmers, scientists, and other industry partners to develop, test, and evaluate new practices directly on the farm aimed at reducing their carbon footprint and encouraging a large number of producers to commit to carbon neutrality.
This major innovation initiative, supported by research and led by the Les Producteurs de lait du Québec (PLQ), is made possible by $7 million in funding over five years (2023–2028) provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program, as well as a $500,000 contribution from Novalait.
Through the testimonials of Carol Venneman, owner of Craven Farm in the Montérégie region, and Édith Charbonneau, scientific director of the laboratory and professor of animal sciences at Université Laval, these articles highlight the commitment to innovation among Les Producteurs de lait du Québec, who are ready to think outside the box to bring about sustainable transformation in the dairy industry.
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Goal: Producing Carbon-Neutral Milk
Reaching across Quebec: Producers invited to share their experiences
The article immediately sparked keen interest and was picked up the very next day by Radio-Canada Bas-Saint-Laurent and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, which featured some of the producers participating in the Carbon-Neutral Milk – Living Laboratory.
To listen to Cynthia Coulombe, owner of La Croisée farm, and Gabriel Belzile, President of the Bas-Saint-Laurent Milk Producers, on the Même Fréquence program, click here: Carbon-neutral milk coming soon to store shelves? (French only)
To read the article related to the interview: A Living Laboratory for Carbon-Neutral Milk (French only)
To listen to Jean-Thomas Denault, co-lead researcher of the project at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Daniel Gobeil, president of the Producteurs de lait du Québec and owner of Ferme du Fjord, on the Place Publique program, click here: Quebec dairy farms participate in the “Carbon-Neutral Milk” project (French only)
This visibility underscores the importance of the Carbon-Neutral Milk – Living Laboratory and its impact on the future of dairy production.
Novalait is proud to have been commissioned to coordinate this innovation initiative and would like to once again thank the Producteurs de lait du Québec for their trust.
To learn more about the laboratory and receive updates via a monthly newsletter, write to us at: I’m interested in the Carbon-Neutral Milk – Living Laboratory.
