S7E1: Start the Year Right - Key Reporting Requirements for Dairies

S7E1: Start the Year Right - Key Reporting Requirements for Dairies

From Seen & Herd by WUD

January 12, 2026 · 18 min · Season 7 · Episode 1

About this episode

This episode discusses key reporting requirements for California dairies at the start of the year, featuring insights from guest Paul Sousa.

The beginning of the year brings a wave of reporting deadlines for California dairies, and missing one can mean delayed registrations, penalties, or bigger compliance headaches down the road. In this episode of Seen & Herd , we’re joined by Paul Sousa to break down several key reporting requirements dairies should be paying attention to right now, including Clean Truck Check compliance, Low-Use Exemption annual reporting under the Truck and Bus Rule, and surface water rights reporting. Paul explains who each requirement applies to, common issues members are running into, what’s changed this year, and what to do if you’re feeling behind or overwhelmed. If compliance is on your plate this winter, this episode will help you prioritize and take the next right step. If you have questions for Paul, you can reach him at paul@wudairies.com.

People in this episode

Guest: Paul Sousa

Topics covered

  • reporting requirements
  • dairy compliance
  • California dairies
  • regulatory deadlines
  • environmental regulations
  • Truck and Bus Rule
  • reporting challenges

Keywords

  • dairy reporting
  • compliance deadlines
  • California regulations
  • environmental compliance
  • reporting issues
  • Truck and Bus Rule
  • Clean Truck Check

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WUD

Places: California

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