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Clay Detlefsen

Clay Detlefsen

Clay Detlefsen is senior vice president, regulatory and environmental affairs and staff counsel for the National Milk Producers Federations, Arlington, Va. Previously, he was a vice president at the International Dairy Foods Association, Washington, D.C.

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The case for competitive bidding

Legislation under review in Pennsylvania could help the state dramatically reduce nitrogen runoff while reducing overall compliance costs.
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Clay Detlefsen
October 13, 2017

I came to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) just over three years ago to focus on the environmental issues, as well as the challenges and opportunities, that exist for the nation’s milk producers. One opportunity that caught my attention early on was water quality trading (WQT). To this day, I am still enamored with the concept.


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Online guide reviews sustainable technologies for dairies

A new website reviews technologies for managing or creating manure-based products. Dairy producers will find this site helpful.
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Clay Detlefsen
April 12, 2017

As we continue looking for ways to reduce greenhouses gases and recover excess nutrients from manure and put them to use where they are beneficial, one frequently faces the conundrum of how to do it and do it right.


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Water Quality Trading is a win-win solution

The EPA notes that nutrient-recovery technologies provide palpable and verifiable nutrient reductions, which can allow for the elimination of the uncertainty ratios.
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Clay Detlefsen
January 11, 2017

Water quality trading (WQT) was introduced in the 1960s, and it’s a great concept. Since its introduction, WQT has been tried approximately 60 times around the world, but mostly here in the United States.


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Use these tools to measure sustainability efforts

To reduce GHG emissions further, all segments of the dairy industry must optimize efficiency. That means increasing milk yield per cow, reducing enteric emissions, improving manure handling, optimizing breeding and enhancing cow comfort.
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Clay Detlefsen
October 11, 2016

In 2008, the dairy industry made a voluntary commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% by 2020 – a lofty goal, to say the least. In fact, it is remarkable to think how far we have already come since 1944.


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Dairy processing facilities must follow new FDA intentional adulteration rule

This rule in many respects parallels the Preventive Controls Rule for Human Food with the exception that it deals with intentional bad acts.
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Clay Detlefsen
June 2, 2016

The FDA’s Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (the “food defense rule”) covers approximately 9,800 food facilities, including dairy plants.


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Food for thought: use nutrient trading to improve water quality

Despite years of progress, more than half of the nation’s waterways still do not meet water quality standards.
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Clay Detlefsen
April 13, 2016

Nutrient trading, also known as water quality trading (WQT), is a major issue for the U.S dairy industry, though many probably do not realize that yet.


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Turning waste into revenue

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Clay Detlefsen
January 13, 2016

A dozen dairy co-ops plus the National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy Management Inc. created a business entity to drive technological improvements and develop new product markets from manure.


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When it comes to recycling, it's time to take another look at milk cartons

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Clay Detlefsen
October 14, 2015

Our nation's schools send 5 billion milk and juice cartons to landfills each year. Clearly, there is work to be done. Your company can specify cartons made of paperboard, and you can get involved in your child’s school recycling efforts.


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Manage energy before it manages you

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Clay Detlefsen
April 20, 2015

Oil prices are falling, but you know they will increase eventually. Now is the time to investigate (and invest in) alternatives, like digesters, geothermal, solar and wind.


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Give some credit to nutrient trading

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Clay Detlefsen
January 9, 2015

Nutrient trading allows a regulated entity to purchase credits from another source who can achieve nutrient reductions in a more cost-effective manner.


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