California is giving breeding sows more room to move, and many markets and countries are starting to adopt this new practice, too. 🐖 What does this mean for animal welfare, farm operations and the future of pork production in California? Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMNp... 🔗

We are honored to be represented by some of the brightest students at UC Davis. 🎓 Last week, Mitloehner and Liu Lab students participated in the American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin. 1/

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in sows is on the rise, but why? Fourth-year vet student Kimberly Aguirre Siliezar, working alongside Dr. Beatriz Martínez López and CADMS, analyzed data from more than 100 farms across the U.S. and Canada to identify trends in POP incidences. 🐖 1/

Graduate student Claire Jones and Associate Professor, Kristina Horback at @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social are conducting research to better understand sow behavior. Their study examines how chewable ropes can help reduce sham chewing in sows. 🐷 Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMNp...

Good news! 🚨 Complete playlist from 2026 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture is now available. Missed a session or want to revisit a conversation? Watch now on our YouTube. 1/ #LivestockMethaneSummit View playlist: youtube.com/playlist?lis... ▶️

Pork is the most consumed meat in the world. So, what does sustainable pork production look like today? Healthy pigs that use less feed and water, carefully designed diets to match nutritional needs, and farmers committed to caring for their animals and the environment. 🐷 🌎

At the end of the day, whether you're caring for pigs in a university setting or raising them commercially, we're all trying to do the same thing which is to produce foods sustainably. 1/

It was our privilege to welcome the Minnesota Pork Leadership Cohort to @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social. 🐷 Under guidance of Swine Barn Manager, group toured the Animal Science Swine Research, Teaching and Outreach Center, where swine are bred and cared for in-house for teaching & research purposes. 1/

Last month, 300+ researchers, producers, policymakers & industry leaders came together at State of the Science Summit. If you missed it/want to revisit key takeaways, our recap highlights discussions, partnerships & progress that made it a success. 🐄 🐂 clear.ucdavis.edu/news/global-...

Global Experts Convene for Fourth Annual State of the Science Summit

Experts hailing from multiple continents recently descended on the campus of the University of California, Davis, intent on lowering emissions of enteric methane from livestock throughout the world.

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It's not the cow, it's the how. Methane produced by microbes in rumen of cows during digestion. By studying microbes, known as methanogens, researchers developing strategies such as specific feed additives to inhibit enteric methane production while safeguarding animal health & productivity. 1/

Today was a good day to welcome high school students to our animal facilities on campus as part of the UC Davis Continuing Professional Education pre-college program: The Future of Agriculture! 🌱 1/

Advancements in tech, genetics & management practices positioned U.S. as global leader in milk production efficiency. According to data compiled by USDA, average U.S. dairy cow produces over 3x amount of milk compared to 1960, demonstrating significant progress in industry. #CowAppreciationDay 🐮

Did you know that two-thirds of all agricultural land can't be used for growing crops for food? 🌾 Because of poor soil, steep slopes, or lack of water, we can't grow human food like wheat or vegetables on these "marginal lands." But you know what does grow here? 1/

Feeding a growing population will require science, innovation and objective data. 🗣️ The future of ag and a sustainable food system depends on our ability to evaluate new technologies based on evidence, weighing both their benefits and limitations. 1/

Ready to join our team? The Mitloehner Lab is looking for a Junior Specialist to support livestock sustainability research. Submit your application by Tuesday, July 21, 2026. 🐄 🐖 View on UC Davis Recruit: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07714 Share with someone who’d be perfect for this role. 🙏

When people hear GMO, the conversation often stops before it starts. In new CLEAR Conversations ep., our host & Alison Van Eenennaam unpack why public perception of genetically modified crops doesn't always align with the science, & explore one example that's had measurable impact -- Bt crops. 1/

We're hiring! 🚨 The UC Davis CLEAR Center is seeking dedicated Postdoctoral Researcher to develop Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) that help advance understanding of sustainability across livestock production systems. Apply by July 24, 2026. UC Davis Recruit: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07680

Are worms helping dairy farms tackle one of ag's biggest environmental challenges? 🪱 New MIT Technology Review article explores how vermifiltration can help improve manure management by reducing pollution, improving water quality & lowering emissions. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2026/07/07/1...

Our graduate students enjoyed attending the California Cattlemen's Association's Midyear Meeting in Reno, where they had the opportunity to reconnect with industry partners, researchers and producers they typically see at the annual convention. 1/

IT'S A GOOD DAY FOR GOLD -- We're proud to share that the UC Davis CLEAR Center has earned a 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award -- amongst 628 institutions in 33 countries and 4,185 entries for consideration! 🏆 1/

June newsletter out -- Happy to share that it's been a month of milestones! 🎉 Inside is special message from our Director, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, which highlights growth in livestock sustainability solutions & community built upon State of the Science Summit. 🐄 🐂 1/ ucdavisclear.co/June-2026-ne...

Celebrating a Month of Milestones in Livestock Sustainability

Email from UC Davis CLEAR Center Together we can improve sustainability in animal agriculture.   News and Updates from the UC Davis CLEAR Center June 2026 EXPLAINERS BLOG NEWS       Message From CLEAR

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No farmers, no food. 🗣️ Dr. Frank Mitloehner joins the Hoard's Dairyman Podcast with host, Jenna Byrne to discuss the future of dairy sustainability and the evolving conversation around methane emissions in animal agriculture. 1/

106 ranches conserved. 433,000 acres across California protected. 🤝 In latest CLEAR Conversations episode, our host sits down w/ Michael Delbar, CEO of CRT who shares importance of land conservation, what it means for farmers/ranchers, future of food production & landscapes they care for. 🌱 1/

Even though Briana Morales Adcock, M.S. is officially graduated, it didn’t stop her from showing up and representing the UC Davis CLEAR Center & @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social at the American Dairy Science Association’s (ADSA) Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! 🧀 1/

New CLEAR Conversations episode features our host, Tracy Sellers and Michael Delbar, CEO of the California Rangeland Trust (CRT). 1/

Thank you to everyone who joined us at last week’s State of the Science Summit on reducing methane from animal agriculture. From engaging presentations to meaningful conversations, your participation helped make this event a success. 1/

How do we build trust across animal agriculture? Joe Proudman, Deputy Director at the UC Davis CLEAR Center, moderates a lively panel examining the role of communication, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in shaping public and market trust. 1/

Day 3: Animal Health & Productivity and Methane Mitigation Pathways Panel moderated by, Andrew Bisson from Spark Climate Solutions looks at how improvements in animal health and productivity influence methane emissions across production systems. 1/

Thank you to our contributing sponsors, Global Methane Hub and The Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation, whose generosity and support have made the 2026 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture possible! #LivestockMethaneSummit 🐄 🐂

Our first panel of the day, moderated by Dr. Frank Mitloehner – our director & newly appointed Chair of Animal Science Department at @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social, takes a wide-angle view of emissions reduction across animal agriculture and across multiple species and sources beyond enteric methane. 1/