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Causes: Animal Husbandry, Food
Mission: To promote and sponsor scientific research in the dairy industry.
Programs: The foundation has many programs that help promote and sponsor research in the dairy industry. Each program carried out by the foundation falls in one of the following priorities: -nutrition of high-producing jerseys, particularly practical feeding methods to maximize production of valuable milk components. -factors affecting management of jersey calves. -factors affecting yield and (or) quality of products manufactured from jersey milk. -factors affecting economic impact of jerseys: efficiencies, net income, longevity and lifetime profit. -optimizing the genetic basis for improving animal health and (or) enhancing product quality. -enhancing environmental impact associated with jerseys. -new technologies for safe and sustainable food production from jersey cattle. -feasibility of adding value to jersey-derived products through enhanced product quality, branding, et cetera, toward consumer acceptance.