Friday, January 24, 2020

Fukushima Dairy

When people think about the Fukushima area in Japan they often remember the earthquake and tsunami that caused a nuclear crisis in 2011, but one couple is trying to change that reputation with their Jersey cattle. Linked below is a story about Daisuke and Nana Shimizu's farm. They discus their challenges and successes in the article. Within the article there is a six minute video that showcases their farm and how it operates. We encourage you to read through the article, watch the video, and utilize the discusion points to guide conversations around the globe.

Couple Dreams of Revitalizing Fukushima with Jersey Milk

Discussion Points

  • What challenges do the Shimizu's face on their farm and with consumers? What are they doing to overcome these challenges?
  • What are the similarties and differences when you compare dairy production at Farm Tsubasa compared to your home region?
  • What did you find most interesting from this story? What is your big take away? Explain.

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