Continued research at @ucdavis and adoption of these tools are important for meeting climate goals and supporting a sustainable food system. 🐄 4/4.

Feed additives designed to target methane-producing microbes have shown promising results in reducing methane emissions without compromising animal health or productivity, and are a key strategy for improving sustainability in animal agriculture. 3/.

Methane is formed during enteric fermentation, a natural digestive process where microbes break down feed in the rumen, producing methane as a byproduct. This methane is then released primarily through belching and contributes significantly to global methane emissions. 🦠 2/.

Methane emissions from ruminant livestock are a significant contributor to greenhouse gases, but understanding how #methane is produced in the rumen helps pave the way for effective solutions. 1/

It was an incredible event – thank you to everyone who joined us! Watch the reel to catch some of the highlights. 🎬 . Full speaker videos can also be found on @UCDavisCLEAR's YouTube channel. 👇 .

Real conversations. Real solutions. Real progress. 🗣️ . The 2025 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture brought together voices from across the industry to engage in meaningful conversations on lowering methane emissions from livestock production.

Today's hog farms use less land, less water, and produce fewer emissions than ever before. Behind every savory pork chop or juicy pulled pork sandwich, there is a farmer committed to doing things the right way.🌎 🐷 3/3.

These farmers feed millions of families while caring for the land, animals and the future of farming. From recycling nutrients through improved manure management to improving animal health and feeding strategies, pork producers are working smarter to raise more with less. 📊 2/.

More than 60,000 pork producers across the United States contribute over $62 billion to the economy, and they're doing more than just raising pigs. 💲 1/

What do land-grant universities have to do with the food on your plate? New blog from @GHGGuru at @ucdavis looks into the history of land-grant universities and the impact they have on shaping American agriculture.👇.

Using #CRISPR, researchers can target & knock out gene responsible for boar taint without affecting rest of pig's DNA. No castration. Just precision. 🐖🔬. ✅ Better animal welfare.✅ Improved product quality.✅ Sustainable production. This is how science moves animal ag forward.

Join us at the Salute to Ag Football Game on Saturday, September, 27 at @ucdavis! Discounted tickets available. Just use CLEAR at checkout to save. Thank you @ucdavisaggies for your partnership! 🤝. Get your tickets 🎟️ now:

With UC Davis' deep roots in ag, this game makes perfect setting to celebrate people, animals & research driving industry forward. Attendees will get taste of Aggie heritage & meet w/ student-led orgs & CA ag groups that are advancing solutions & keeping spirit of ag alive. 🌱 🐄.

In a live @OfficialRFDTV interview, @GHGGuru shares how football and farming is teaming up at the Salute to Ag Football Game at @ucdavis to bring agricultural awareness to the stadium spotlight! 🐄🐂🐖.

“What set him apart from anybody is how much people respected him,” @GHGGuru said. “Everybody knew him and valued him and so forth. One of the main points of his legacy is that he made sure that he listened to people who were experts in their respective fields.”.

John Harris, longtime leader of Harris Farms, passed away July 2 at age 81. 🕊️ . He was a visionary rancher & known for blending tradition with innovation & partnered with UC Davis researchers like @GHGGuru to improve cattle welfare & land stewardship.

So, is gene editing the future of farming? Full video on YouTube. 👇 2/2.

There are regulatory steps in place ensuring safety of gene-edited foods before they reach consumers. Eating food with DNA doesn't alter our own genetic makeup. This process ensures that safe food handling is maintained & that genetic engineering is safe for consumption. 🧬🍽️ 1/

"Ken had remarkable gift for connecting science w/ everyday realities of ranching. He made complex ideas accessible to ranchers & brought their lived experiences into conversations about research & policy. I know that his research will carry his legacy forward for years to come.".

"I am deeply saddened by the unexpected loss of my friend and colleague, Ken Tate. He was a brilliant mind in plant science—dedicated, generous, and deeply committed to his research," Dr. Mitloehner (@GHGGuru) said.