Health Care & Hospital Law
Jun. 5, 2025
Milking change: Partnerships for a healthier Central Valley
Dairy farming in California's Central Valley, long a cornerstone of the region's economy but also a source of serious environmental and public health challenges, now stands at a crossroads--where collaboration between traditional dairies and lab-grown milk innovators offers a promising path toward sustainability, economic resilience, and community well-being.
Dr. Chang Kyoung (CK) Choi
Associate Professor
Michigan Technological University
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Roberto Escobar
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar is general counsel, and an environmental and labor and immigration advisor.
Dairy farming is a major economic driver in California's Central Valley, but it has created significant public health challenges. Many communities rely on groundwater for drinking, but this vital resource faces growing contamination from nitrate pollution, primarily due to dairy manure and wastewater runoff. Elevated nitrate levels in drinking water are linked to serious health risks, including "blue baby syndrome," pregnancy complications, and certain types of cancer. These ...
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