Having young children, I often think about what the world will be like in 20 years — and what the future holds for future generations. 

When it comes to dairy processing, this can take several different shapes, including succession planning — something I should certainly discuss in a future column — as well as sustainability. The latter is what I will focus on this go round, as International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M’s “Inspiring a New Vision for Dairy” speech at the IDFA Dairy Forum in January truly hit home for me.