Smith Valley Dairy

Smith Valley Dairy is a family-owned dairy farm located in pristine Smith Valley. The farm was built on the ideas and principles of sustainability. With several innovative water recycling systems, a state-of-the-art manure separating system and energy-efficient lighting with individual operating switches on each corral, Smith Valley Dairy has become an operation that is one-of-a-kind not only in the state of Nevada, but in the United States as well.

At Smith Valley Dairy, we understand the importance of protecting our land, water and air because it’s the very foundation for our generation, our kid’s generation and the many more to come. During the spring of 2014, owner Dirk Vlot was honored with an award from Dairy Farmers of America, for reputable environmental stewardship and commendable herd management on the dairy operation. Dirk and his wife of 25 years have raised five children, settling their roots deep into the heart of agriculture.

The Vlot family heritage has a strong agriculture background and has been a part of the dairy industry since the early 1800s where we started milking cows in the countryside of the Netherlands. It was in the early 1990s that the dream became a reality for Dirk and his wife Valerie. You can find more about our story by following this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MsWMouVwnU

At Smith Valley Dairy we hold our standards high and treat our animals with only the utmost respect. We understand that “Happy Cows are Healthy Cows”. We have several animal wellness programs in place on our farm along with DFA’s Gold Standard Dairy Program. Smith Valley Dairy strives to produce quality, wholesome milk while preserving the environment and promoting our local and national economies.

We invite you to learn the facts about our industry at http://www.dairyfarmingtoday.org/Learn-More/FactsandFigures/Pages/FactsFigures.aspx and http://dairygood.org/

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