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Bringing clarity to the relationship between livestock and the environment. Led by Dr. Frank Mitloehner.
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It's graduation day at UC Davis! 👨🎓 👩🎓 🎉
Congratulations to our students, Alice Rocha, Sebastian Mejia Turcios & Matt Klein on the completion of their PhD, and to Madison Kindberg on the completion of her MS!
Scholarships & awards received in tandem by our students: ucdavisclear.co/students-ama...
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New Zealand 🇳🇿 government announces $50.5M funding for New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) to reduce agricultural emissions. Funds will be used to propel research looking at greenhouse gas mitigation.
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We met with Professor Haven Kiers, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at UC Davis to talk about the UC Davis Sheepmowers Project. Every 3-4 weeks, 25 sheep are allowed to graze in a fenced 1-acre lawn area on central campus over a period of 3 days. 🐑
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Meryl Richards from Ceres and Vrashabh Kapate from the Environmental Defense Fund share important takeaways from last month's summit that highlight how beef and dairy companies can help slow the rate of global warming if they act on methane now.
Read more. 👇
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We have Dr. Frank Mitloehner with us at the World Pork Expo today!
A Group photo of UC Davis CLEAR Center & College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences members to get us started for another great day.
#WPX24 🐷 📸
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Day 1 at the World Pork Expo was fantastic! Pig producers & industry professionals truly top-notch & offered a wealth of knowledge & expertise. 💡
We had a great time connecting with industry & engaging in meaningful conversations with the community.
Ready for Day 2! #WPX24 🐽
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Thrilled to be back at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, lowa! 🐷
#WPX24 offers valuable insight into pig production and swine sustainability.
Fantastic people, educational seminars, exceptional food and a strong sense of community.
Say hi if you run into the team!
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Say hi to Alexis Wivell, PhD candidate in Dr. Frank Mitloehner's Lab!
She has an extensive background in both beef & dairy & is committed to pursuing a sustainable approach to modern day ag. We look forward to sharing more about her research & journey with us!
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What an exceptional month!
Our May newsletter is out and we could not be more happy to share a message from our director, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, and highlight memorable moments, significant milestones & exciting updates. 🐮 🐷 🎓
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True value of research lies in its ability to reach & influence its audience. Sharing research is essential to improving livestock sustainability. 🗣️ Dr. Frank Mitloehner visited the heart of southern Chile to meet with Manuka, a dairy company responsible for 8% of nation's total milk production. 🥛
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Funding & collaboration from private & public sectors combined w/ data-driven science essential to establishing & implementing tools to mitigate enteric methane emissions.
Blog by Peri Rosenstein & Nicole Jenkins from EDF calls for funding high-quality research.
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This morning UC Davis CLEAR Center director and air quality specialist, Dr. Frank Mitloehner spoke to agricultural partners, advisors and students at the Jornadas Técnicas 2024 in Chile. 🇨🇱
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Important news! Bovaer available for use on U.S. dairies to reduce methane! 🚨
To meet our climate goals, reducing enteric methane emissions is essential. This solution offers farmers an effective means to achieve this. 🐄
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We're wrapping up a study looking at emissions of dairy x beef crosses & their impact on climate - more on that later.
Hybrids also produce ~14% more lbs of boneless steaks, roasts & ground beef than Holstein dairy cow says reporter, Ilena Peng at @bloomberg.com.
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Many organizations reducing methane from livestock will join us tomorrow, both on stage & in the audience! 🙌
Lineup of subject-matter experts will facilitate discussions on how animal ag can meet climate goals.
Agenda: caes.ucdavis.edu/news/events/...
#methanereductionsummit 🐄 🐂
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The highly anticipated State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture is happening next week, May 21 & 22! 🎉
Strong opening with remarks from Secretary Karen Ross at CDFA, Robert Bonnie at USDA, Aimable Uwizeye at FAO & so much more. 👏
#methanereductionsummit 🐄 🐂
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There's been a slight change to the upcoming agenda. View the lineup here! ⏬
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International panelists, Dr. Bruno Brasil, Dr. Laurence Shalloo at Teagasc & Dr. John Roche, will discuss livestock sustainability efforts using enteric mitigation tools in respective regions this May 21 & 22 at UC Davis.
Last day to register! 👇
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Beautiful shots of grazing cattle taken at Russel Ranch, a 300-acre facility that supports UC Davis research, extension and teaching missions!
Cattle grazing can have positive impacts on #sustainability by improving soil health, biodiversity and contributing to local food systems. 🌱 🐂
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Researchers & communicators gather in this virtual workshop to explore effective communication between food production & consumers. 🤝
UC Davis affiliates include Alison Van Eenennaam, Joe Proudman, Daniela Barile & Payam Vahmani!
May 30 at 1-5pm EST. 👇
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Feed additives panel discussion at State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Ag is next week! 🎉
👉 May 21 & 22 UC Davis
We look forward to the collective insight and conversation on enteric-mitigating feed additives!
Register by Wednesday (5/15): caes.ucdavis.edu/news/events/...
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Animal Nutrition students from Sierra College visited UC Davis to tour our animal feedlot! 🐂 Thank you to one of our student-experts, Madison Kindberg for leading the tour and sharing how we measure emissions from cattle right here on campus. 🙏 🗣️ Sustainable livestock, sustainable future.
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In-person registration closes Wednesday (5/15)!
Register NOW to attend the State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture at UC Davis.
Join us to help further conversations that will help animal agriculture meet climate goals!
Registration.
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The race for methane vaccine accelerates with AgriZeroNZ investing $6m (USD) in U.S. startup, ArkeaBio™.
The development of a methane vaccine for ruminants can be a long-term option to lower agricultural emissions, says Chief Executive, Wayne McNee at AgriZeroNZ.
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Dr. Roberta Franco joins an exciting panel discussion at this year's Feed Strategies Summit!
🗓️ May 21 & 22 at UC Davis
As supervisor for methane reduction programs at CDFA, she'll lend her expertise into enteric research & adoption opportunities.
Register. 👇
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State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture happening this May 21 & 22 at UC Davis!
We'll identify opportunities for collaboration & research to help dairy & beef industries meet climate goals. 🐮
Register online by 5/15: caes.ucdavis.edu/news/events/...
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3rd-gen dairyman, Simon Vander Woude participates in methane reduction programs through California Air Resources Board to produce milk with less impact on climate. By generating renewable gas, he can help fuel large vehicles & reduce carbon footprint of other sectors.
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As manager of dairy industry at Environmental Defense Fund, Vrashabh Kapate's insight on reducing emissions on farm will foster great discussion around taking action in the supply chain.
🗓️Reducing Methane from Animal Ag
📍May 21 & 22 at UC Davis
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We shared a lot during our time at PIG-PARADIGM's Annual Meeting last week.
So, what is PIG-PARADIGM? 🐽
The $21.2 million international project brings together researchers like Dr. Yanhong Liu from UC Davis to address antimicrobial resistance.
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Lauren Kovanda shows how replacing the use of live animals with in-vitro practices, meaning in a controlled setting, outside of a live organism can help answer questions related to swine nutrition and health in Dr. Yanhong Liu's Lab at UC Davis. 👩🔬 🐷 🔬
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We’ve been busy & with good reason! Dr. Frank Mitloehner met with AlltechSpain & COVAP to discuss advancements in sustainability initiatives. Meanwhile, Dr. Yanhong Liu & students took to Wageningen 🇳🇱 to partake in PIG-PARADIGM’s annual meeting addressing antimicrobial resistance. 🐷
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Great discussion on managing metadata, pig intestinal health & effects of prolonged stress on post-weaning diarrhea.💡🐷
Tomorrow, CLEAR Center Director of Swine Research, Dr. Yanhong Liu discusses pig husbandry practices & influence on piglet development.
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Pleased to introduce Aimable Uwizeye, one of many expert speakers lined up to speak at the 2024 Feed Strategies Summit this May 21 & 22 at UC Davis.
Join his discussion addressing ways global livestock sector can meet climate goals. 🌍 🐂
Register & info: caes.ucdavis.edu/news/events/...
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Incredible research from early career researchers in the swine nutrition pillar under the PIG-PARADIGM project! 🎓🐷 Students from UC Davis also shared the effects of supplements on weaned piglets, water manipulation to increase resilience & role of dietary iron in gut microbiome & AMR. 👇
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Kicking off the first official day of PIG-PARADIGM’s Annual Meeting at Wageningen University & Research with Anders Dalsgaard from ICARS. Great information on implementation research and sustainable solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock. 🐷
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Extremely excited to be at the PIG PARADIGM's Annual Meeting in Wageningen 🇳🇱! Cohort of UC Davis swine faculty members & students will share their latest research surrounding the 4 pillars of the project including: data integration, host, nutrition, & microbiome. Looking forward to sharing more!
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April newsletter out! 🚨
This month, we gear up for the State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture this May 21 & 22 at UC Davis & share a new explainer & video with you.
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Recent study shows cattle personality traits can manifest on rangelands. For two summers, cattle grazing patterns were tracked using fitted GPS collars. By understanding cattle personalities, herds can be distributed on rangelands that match their personality type.
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Happy to have Dr. Sara Place join us at this year's Feed Strategies Summit!
Her expertise in feedlot systems will drive meaningful discussions on potential of feed additives in mitigating emissions & improving sustainability. 💡🐂
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We need to reduce methane from livestock. This means working w/ real animals, real farmers & real ranchers. Through research & science communication, we have an opportunity to become part of a climate solution.
Sustainable livestock, sustainable planet.
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110th Picnic Day at UC Davis! CLEAR Center staff and students had a great time sharing about livestock sustainability. Thanks for stopping by! 💙 💛
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Using an ultrasound on cattle can help improve sustainability by allowing producers to... Optimize resources on cattle likely to produce high-quality beef characterized by marbling and tenderness. 🥩 Identify animals with better genetic potential for breeding purposes. 🐂
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From a young boy working on his family's farm in Olanchito Yoro, Honduras, to nearing the completion of his Ph.D. this spring, Sebastian Mejia Turcios will carry his love for cattle with him beyond UC Davis borders. 🎓 🐂
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State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture is nearing! Join us for informative discussions on strategies to reduce enteric emissions.
May 21 & 22 at UC Davis 🗓️
Hosted by CDFA & UC Davis College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences.👇
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Danish government sets aside $74 million to finance a feed additive expected to reduce methane emissions from the country's ~550,000 dairy cows by 30% in 2030. 🇩🇰 🐄
Read more. 👇
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Research and play at UC Davis CLEAR Center! We jumped into this social media trend to highlight what it means to be an animal scientist at UC Davis. Go aggies! 💙 💛
Special guest appearances by Conor McCabe, Madison Kindberg and Briana Morales. 👨🔬 👩🔬 🐮
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Countdown to State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture! We hope to see you this May 21 & 22 at UC Davis! 🐮
Hosted by the CDFA & UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Find the full agenda and register.👇
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Ph.D. candidate, Matthew Klein has been an integral part of the Center. He is looking forward to completing his PhD in a few short months & continue his journey working to reduce the environmental impact of livestock while ensuring production of nutritious food for ourselves, & future generation. 🎓
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Researchers from UC Davis find that understanding cattle grazing patterns can improve handling techniques & manage landscape. By influencing where cattle graze, ranchers can promote nutrient cycling & carbon sequestration using less resources. 👇
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Rich Duong, animal biology graduate at UC Davis shares research happening in the Hess Lab.🧑🏻🔬🧪
Feed additives are added in-vitro (controlled lab setting) to see if methanogen production is inhibited before testing in live animals. This ensures their safety & well-being.🐄
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