Label Bas Carbone
Created in 2000 and recognized by the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Health, the Bleu-Blanc-Cœur association has been building responsible and sustainable agricultural sectors for 20 years, aiming to improve the nutritional and environmental quality of our food and thus positively impacting the health of the Earth, animals and humans.
Read moreChangement d'alimentation d'un élevage de 105 vaches laitières
The Vosges, a mountainous department in northeastern France, is a region rich in history and biodiversity, characterized by its rolling landscapes, dense forests, and cool, humid continental climate. An emblematic region of Lorraine, the Vosges is home to traditional agriculture focused on dairy farming, a local economic pillar for centuries. Frain, a small rural village nestled in this mountain range, embodies Vosges authenticity with its verdant meadows and a community deeply connected to the land. This terroir, influenced by harsh winters and mild summers, fosters high-quality dairy production, contributing to the region's renowned cheese identity, such as Munster.
In the current context of transition, supporting French cattle farmers helps ensure the sustainability of our French sector and avoid imports, which have a significant carbon footprint. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their livestock is possible by financing more costly, sustainable practices for the farmers. The Ecométhane method aims to reduce methane emissions by incorporating naturally omega-3-rich plant matter, such as grass, alfalfa, and flaxseed, into the dairy cattle diet. This method provides a simple and rapid way to measure methane emission reductions using a patented milk fatty acid measurement method developed in partnership with INRAE in 2008. These measurements allow for the calculation of a herd's methane emissions before and after a change in feed composition.
This family farm has five partners who share the responsibilities. The main activities consist of a dairy and a beef cattle operation. The farm consumes most of its own production and sells rapeseed, which is beneficial in crop rotations for preventing weed infestation. All animals are born on the farm. The action plan will prevent greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 185.9 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over 5 years.*
Funding an Ecométhane project rewards emission reductions already achieved, based on the project's progress, unlike tree planting, which will only sequester the expected CO2 in decades.
- Increasing the proportion of grass forage in the ration.
- Improving the quality of forage in the ration.
- Increasing the proportion of seeds rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the ration, particularly flax.
* The final estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative approval.
Label Bas CarboneCreated in 2000 and recognized by the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Health, the Bleu-Blanc-Cœur association has been building responsible and sustainable agricultural sectors for 20 years, aiming to improve the nutritional and environmental quality of our food and thus positively impacting the health of the Earth, animals and humans.
Read moreChangement d'alimentation d'un élevage de 105 vaches laitières
The Vosges, a mountainous department in northeastern France, is a region rich in history and biodiversity, characterized by its rolling landscapes, dense forests, and cool, humid continental climate. An emblematic region of Lorraine, the Vosges is home to traditional agriculture focused on dairy farming, a local economic pillar for centuries. Frain, a small rural village nestled in this mountain range, embodies Vosges authenticity with its verdant meadows and a community deeply connected to the land. This terroir, influenced by harsh winters and mild summers, fosters high-quality dairy production, contributing to the region's renowned cheese identity, such as Munster.
In the current context of transition, supporting French cattle farmers helps ensure the sustainability of our French sector and avoid imports, which have a significant carbon footprint. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their livestock is possible by financing more costly, sustainable practices for the farmers. The Ecométhane method aims to reduce methane emissions by incorporating naturally omega-3-rich plant matter, such as grass, alfalfa, and flaxseed, into the dairy cattle diet. This method provides a simple and rapid way to measure methane emission reductions using a patented milk fatty acid measurement method developed in partnership with INRAE in 2008. These measurements allow for the calculation of a herd's methane emissions before and after a change in feed composition.
This family farm has five partners who share the responsibilities. The main activities consist of a dairy and a beef cattle operation. The farm consumes most of its own production and sells rapeseed, which is beneficial in crop rotations for preventing weed infestation. All animals are born on the farm. The action plan will prevent greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 185.9 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over 5 years.*
Funding an Ecométhane project rewards emission reductions already achieved, based on the project's progress, unlike tree planting, which will only sequester the expected CO2 in decades.
- Increasing the proportion of grass forage in the ration.
- Improving the quality of forage in the ration.
- Increasing the proportion of seeds rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the ration, particularly flax.
* The final estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative approval.
