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Through various mitigation strategies like increased productivity, feed and nutrition, improved animal health and gene selection for lower-mitting methane cows, we become part of the climate solution. 3/3 Read more about GHGs in our explainer. clear.ucdavis.edu/explainers/wha…

Too many greenhouse gases, like methane produced in animal agriculture, can contribute to climate warming if not managed well. 🥵 But what happens when we reduce methane emissions produced by livestock production? 2/

We often get asked questions surrounding GHGs. So, what is it? 👇 A GHG, or a “greenhouse gas” is a powerful gas in the atmosphere that traps the sun’s heat, acting like a warm blanket around our planet. 1/

From our Director & @ucdavisCAES Professor & Air Quality Cooperative Extension Specialist, @GHGGuru: “We always fed hay & because of that, the research that we had done was sometimes not deemed to be of practical use to our producers because we didn’t do what industry does.” 2/2

New project to advance ag & research efforts. 🚨 @ucdavis now growing silage for dairy cows. After corn is harvested/processed, silage will be fed to cows at dairy barn. Cattle feed consists of ag byproducts like almond hulls & cotton seeds, too. 🌽🐄 1/ clear.ucdavis.edu/news/crop-rota…

This session will highlight a broader series of approaches to reducing emissions across animal agriculture systems, including emerging market mechanisms and system-level interventions. 📉 2/2   caes.ucdavis.edu/news/events/Fe…

If we're talking about livestock and climate then we have to talk about methane and how we reduce it. 🗣️  That's why we're hosting the "Reducing Emissions Across Animal Agriculture" panel at the 2026 State of the Science Summit to address this very important challenge. 1/

▶️ Listen to Ep. 14: youtu.be/_N2wOhKj-IA  🎧 Stream on all major platforms: ucdavisclearcenter.podbean.com  📝 Read recap: clear.ucdavis.edu/news/clear-con…  Video description: A video clip promoting a CLEAR Conversations ep. featuring podcast host & UC Davis swine facility manager. 3/3

With top-tier genetics being bred in-house, Shelby is raising a healthy and sustainable herd right here on campus. This ensures that both faculty and students are given the opportunity to work with pigs that still have industry relevant genetics. 🐷 2/

Catch up on the newest CLEAR Conversations Podcast episode! 🎙️  In this episode, Swine Barn Manager at @ucdavisCAES, Shelby Sopocy, shares more about the Swine Barn at @ucdavis, and how it is used for teaching and research purposes. 1/

Full YouTube video on how probiotics are cutting methane in cattle: youtube.com/watch?v=MV9w-j… ⏯ Video description: Dr. Pedro Romero speaking about animal methane research in a laboratory setting while various graphics appear on screen relating to animal agriculture. 4/4

Before testing probiotic cultures in vivo, or a live animal, Romero and team are using advanced in vitro rumen systems to study how different probiotic cultures impact methane production in cattle before taking it on farm.🐮 3/

Within the last 50 years, the world population has grown and with it so has food demand. 🌎 🍽️ 1/

Image description: CLEAR Center grad student poses on green tractor in corn field followed by group selfie with student & staff taken by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean. Another image shows group gathered among the corn rows posting for a photo. 5/5

As nation's top ag school, we're extremely proud of the impressive research our graduate students perform every day. Beyond that, they continue to share ongoing knowledge that is helping shape the future of sustainable livestock production. 🐄 4/

Aggie Hour with Dean Ashley Stokes from @ucdavisCAES looked a little different today! 1/

Image description: Two black cattle walk across a dry grassy hillside beneath a cloud sky with mountains in the distance. White text over the image reads, "State of the Science Summit."

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April newsletter out! It includes special message from @GHGGuru w/ key registration details for 2026 State of the Science Summit at @ucdavis. 🌏 🐄 🐂 Take a moment to catch up on latest news & updates including new videos & explainers. What's inside: ucdavisclear.co/april-2026-new…