France: A dairy farm with a passion for protein self-sufficiency

Managing a herd of more than 300 dairy cows, the farm has chosen to limit its dependence on soybean meal thanks to the better value of forages. Located in the village of Oppenans in the Departement of Haute-Saône (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, east of France), the Gaec de Tournans belongs to a network of 330 pilot farms that form part of the Protein Plan launched by the French government in December 2020. The Protein Plan aims to ensure France’s protein self-sufficiency by 2030. The Gae