Is This the Future of Pig Farming? YouTube video by CLEAR Center at UC Davis

Full video hosted on our YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YYT.... ⏯️ 3/3

This was an incredible experience for Dr. Frank Mitloehner, our Director at the UC Davis CLEAR Center, and our visual specialist who had the opportunity to capture this unique & sustainable farming practice. They saw firsthand how Gary and his no-till operation work for the land, not against it. 2/

Livestock are part of the solution, not the problem. That belief was reaffirmed when we traveled to Osco and sat down with Gary Asay, a pig farmer turned grain farmer. He didn’t see pig manure as waste. He saw it as a valuable resource, where nutrients are deposited back into the soil. 🌿 1/

Image description: Multiple photos of UC Davis CLEAR Center staff and grad students posing and smiling at their event table during Picnic Day 2026.

Picnic Day at UC Davis is always better with amazing people! Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to chat about livestock and climate. Shoutout to our incredible team for making it happen. 💙

Promotional graphic for the State of the Science Summit at UC Davis, June 16-18, 2026, featuring a grazing cattle landscape under a cloudy sky with speaker profiles.

Thrilled to introduce our group of panelists that are part of an important conversation on emerging research and early-stage technologies aimed at reducing enteric methane. 🐄 🐂

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How to Build Real Connections in Cattle Ranching YouTube video by CLEAR Center at UC Davis

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"We're not here to educate. We're here to help people understand what we do and where their food comes from." 🗣️

Thank you, Cassidy Johnston, for taking the time to sit down with us. Your take on the role cattle ranchers play in communicating agriculture was as fresh as it gets. 🤠 1/

We are very excited to have both leaders on the stage this June & look forward to the conversations ahead!

TY to our co-hosts: Spark Climate Solutions, UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, & the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 2/2

#LivestockMethaneSummit 🐄 🐂

Join Governor Tom Vilsack, CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, and Ashley Stokes, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, for a fireside chat on how public & private sector leaders are navigating this moment, & the opportunities emerging for ag & livestock systems. 1/

🗓️ June 16, 17, & 18 at UC Davis

⏱️ Secure your seat today. Early bird pricing ends at the end of the month -- save $50 and register by Friday, May 1.

We hope to see you there!

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Real conversations and global expert perspectives will help bridge knowledge gaps for everyone at the table. Our agenda dives into key areas accelerating climate solutions in animal agriculture that move sustainability forward. 🐄 🐂

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Everyone wants a more sustainable food system that helps meet climate goals, but most ppl rarely hear directly from ppl doing the work. That's why we, along w/ our co-hosts, Spark Climate Solutions, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences & CDFA, are convening 2026 State of Science Summit.

CLEAR Conversations: Rancher Talks Communications and Leadership in Today’s Agriculture “I’m actually pretty introverted,” Cassidy Johnston said with a laugh as she settled into her chair next to host Tracy Sellers on the latest episode of the CLEAR Conversations podcast. “This will abso...

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Video Description: Rancher Cassidy Johnston and UC Davis CLEAR Center podcast host, Tracy Sellers sit behind a grasslands backdrop photo at CattleCon in Nashville to discuss cattle ranching and the importance of communications in animal ag. 5/5

"We're not here to educate, but we're here to make relationships and really help people understand what we do and where their food comes from." 🐂 4/

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Cassidy's hot take? More important than sharing "your story" is answering the questions that people have about their food. 🍽️

By helping bridge the knowledge gap on where our food comes from, conversations with ranchers like Cassidy can help strengthen trust and transparency. 3/

We had a great time recording this episode while we were in Nashville at CattleCon. It really highlights the people behind our food system and how they play a large role in communicating about agriculture. 2/

In this week's CLEAR Conversations episode, we're joined by cattle rancher, Cassidy Johnston! 🤠🎙️

As someone who didn't grow up in ag, didn't show cattle, or know what FFA was, she is now a first-gen ranch manager, strategist, and communicator with deep commitment to raising cattle, and her boys. 1/

If we're serious about sustainability, we have to look at the full picture, and rendering is a big part of making our food system more efficient and less wasteful. Read more about the unsung hero of agriculture in our newest explainer. 3/3

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Rendering is what keeps a huge amount of waste out of landfills by turning animal leftovers into useful, everyday products. Things like biofuel, animal feed, fertilizer, and even soap. It's not flashy, but it matters... a lot! ♻️ 2/

Infographic showing how rendering turns animal leftovers into everyday products. Images include meat processing, oil being poured, pet food, and a fuel nozzle, alongside text explaining rendering as a recycling process.

With National Rendering Day coming up, let's talk about something most people don't think about, but really should. 1/

Image description: Photos of UC Davis CLEAR Center PhD student, Jane Wongchanla presenting at the 2026 Grad Slam at UC Davis. She appears in a group photo with her Lab PI and members, smiling and holding a pink stuffed pig toy. 5/5

With the challenge of condensing her work on amino acids like glutamate to help improve the gut health in piglets, reduce diarrhea, and reduce antibiotic use, Jane did an outstanding job presenting the full scope of her research. 👏 4/

#Livestock #Sustainability #Swine #Health #OurUCDavis 🐷

“It’s not just about doing science, but about being able to explain it in a simple and meaningful way so others can understand why it matters."

Proud of our students at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences & impressed with how they communicate science into digestible nuggets. 3/

When asked about her experience, this is what Jane had to say:

"Public speaking has never been easy for me, especially in English, since it’s not my first language. I was honestly very nervous at first, but this experience showed me that I can do it, and that means a lot to me.“ 2/

A HUGE congratulations to Jane, one of our swine PhD students in Dr. Yanhong Liu's Lab, who was selected as a Top 10 Finalist for the 2026 GRAD SLAM! 🏆

These presentations are limited to 3 mins in length with judging focused on clarity, delivery & how well the speaker is able to engage audience. 1/

New Educational Videos Highlight Sustainability A new set of educational videos aimed at clarifying the meaning of sustainability in agriculture is the result of a collaboration between the UC Davis CLEAR Center, DairyKind, and Alltech. The project...

Pleasure to have been part of creating these educational videos focused on helping producers & employees better understand how sustainability applies to everyday work on dairy & beef operations. 🐄 🐂

Many thanks to DairyKind & Alltech for the wonderful collab!

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Video description: California Farm Bureau's President, Shannon Douglass and CLEAR Conversations podcast host, sitting down on hay bales at UC Davis Beef Barn. They are facing each other and discussing CA ag and the importance of bridging knowledge gaps through different initiatives and programs. 3/3

Protecting and Preserving the Ability of Farmers to Continue Producing Food YouTube video by CLEAR Center at UC Davis

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Taking it back to last week's episode of CLEAR Conversations with Shannon Douglass, the California Farm Bureau's first female president. Joined by our host, Douglass lets us in on what real, authentic farming looks like, and how farmers in CA can be supported even through small, everyday choices. 1/