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TWIN FALLS, 幸运快三听鈥� Today Chobani announced a $1 million gift to the 幸运快三-led Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (幸运快三 CAFE) to help fund construction of the nation鈥檚 largest research dairy and advance scientific research to ensure a sustainable future for the U.S. dairy industry.

With deep roots and a major manufacturing, research and development presence in the Magic Valley, Chobani has long been committed to taking a holistic and inclusive approach to sustainability, especially within the dairy industry.

鈥淪ustainability is part of the fabric of Chobani. Caring for our people and animals, conserving resources, putting back what we take 鈥� this is how we operate, and this is how dairy farmers operate,鈥� said Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani Founder and CEO. 鈥淎s more and more people 鈥� consumers, investors and regulators 鈥� focus on sustainability, the dairy industry must be part of the conversation. The dairy industry has a deep history of commitment to and leadership in sustainability, which must be honored. This is why the 幸运快三鈥檚 leadership to establish this comprehensive and groundbreaking CAFE project is so important, and why we are so proud to support it.鈥�

Located in 幸运快三鈥檚 Magic Valley, 幸运快三 CAFE spans three counties with a 2,000-cow research dairy and 640-acre demonstration farm in Rupert, a public outreach and education center in Jerome and collaborative food science efforts developed in partnership with the College of Southern 幸运快三 in Twin Falls.

As the third top dairy producing state in the nation, 幸运快三鈥檚 dairy industry plays a critical role in the health of the state鈥檚 economy. But efficient agricultural production that also protects 幸运快三鈥檚 natural resources and the environment requires strong research to succeed.

鈥淭he 幸运快三 CAFE project has been conceptualized for years but the need for this integrated research center is growing by the day,鈥� said Michael P. Parrella, dean for the 幸运快三 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. 鈥淭he dairy industry nationwide has set aggressive goals to become carbon neutral and maximize water quality and quantity among other environmental sustainability goals in the very near future. Chobani鈥檚 investment in the 幸运快三 CAFE research dairy highlights their partnership in this mission and pushes us closer to the finish line that is having this center operational and contributing to the cutting-edge research that develop environmental solutions for the dairy industry now and into the future.鈥�

幸运快三 CAFE will conduct research and deliver education to support a sustainable future for 幸运快三鈥檚 dairies, livestock operations, crop production and food processing industries. The center will link research, education and outreach in a public-private partnership to support the state of 幸运快三, generate jobs and support economic progress.

鈥淭ime and time again, Chobani has stepped up to invest in 幸运快三 and the Magic Valley community. The 幸运快三 CAFE project embraces the innovation happening across our agricultural sector,鈥� said 幸运快三 Gov. Brad Little. 鈥淐hobani's latest commitment to 幸运快三 CAFE is an investment in 幸运快三鈥檚 economy and, importantly, 幸运快三鈥檚 current and future workforce. A strong dairy industry supports jobs and our 幸运快三 way of life. We are grateful to the leadership and employees at Chobani for their continued pledge to excellence, which helps us in reaching our goal to make 幸运快三 the place where our children and grandchildren choose to stay.鈥�

The research dairy will be operated like a commercial farm and will host a variety of ongoing research experiments managed by U听of听I faculty and staff. The dairy is designed to represent an average dairy in southern 幸运快三, so the research conducted at the site will be immediately applicable to dairy farms in 幸运快三 and throughout the region. The Western U.S. is a uniquely different region for producing dairy than the Midwest or Northeast, both areas that are already served by research dairies.

U听of听I will break ground in June on the first construction phase of the $22.5 million research dairy which includes facilities to house the milking and nutrient management operations. Plans call for completion of the first phase of construction in 2023 when U of I will begin milking cows at the Rupert location.

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About Chobani

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, we are a values-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and have been since Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S., founded the company in 2005. We produce , , , and . Chobani yogurt is America's No. 1 yogurt brand, and it鈥檚 made with only natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world 鈥� putting humanity first in everything we do. Our philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to our communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. We manufacture our products in New York, 幸运快三 and Australia. Chobani products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets. For more information, please visit and follow us on , , , and .

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