Increased production from existing facilities will require new management practices and greater financial sophistication in some cases. Due to the popularity of educational tourism there are opportunities to develop linkages between dairy farms, processing plants, and tourism. Recent legislation has enabled agricultural producers to develop on the farm tourism opportunities. Processing plants could provide excellent opportunities for tourists to see how milk is handled and how dairy based products are made. Preservation of Humboldt County's rural landscape is a priority of many residents.
Dairies are an integral part of the rural landscape.
Programs to insure that the open spaces and working landscapes like dairies are maintained and provide incentive to keep dairies well maintained will benefit all residents. Spanish-English classes for owners and workers. Better linkages to individuals coming into the dairy industry to insure transfer of the operation to new ownership. For more information regarding this Industry Cluster click here.