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
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As Vrashabh Kapate mentioned, companies need tools to make commitments and good guidance along the way. A great way to end our last panel discussion of the 2025 State of the Science Summit!
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Highlights of the discussion included using high-integrity protocols and methodologies to build confidence and transparency, and ensuring carbon markets lead to co-benefits like improved animal health, productivity and emissions reductions. 3/3
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They also shared recent findings on nitrogen recycling in ruminants, methane mitigation through physiological pathways and the potential impacts on production.
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Another great example shared by Susanna Elliot when she shared a snippet of Alltech’s newest documentary, World Without Cows.” 4/4
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The group discussed the need for increased emissions reductions tools in grazing systems and an increased focus on accelerating ready-to-invest tools that make an impact. 🌱 🐂 3/3
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When it comes to supporting methane mitigation projects, knowing the agricultural market and using science-based data is incredibly important when it comes to lending decisions and risk calculations. 📈
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Thank you, Dean Dillard for setting us up for a thoughtful and collaborative last day. Let’s start investing in our future. 2/2
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It was great to hear from Greg Thoma at Agnext, Steve Wooten at Beatty Canyon Ranch, Jason Rowntree at Michigan State University and Sarah Klopatek at JBS on beef pathways to climate neutrality. 2/2
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Thank you for the fun and engaging analogies comparing the rumen of a cow to a messy bedroom, car models, and more. 😁 3/3
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Dr. Frank Mitloehner moderates a lively panel with insights from Karen Beauchemin, Spencer Diamond at Innovative Genomics Institute, Ratul Chowdhury at Iowa State University, Ermias Kebreab at UC Davis and Mallory Honan at Environmental Defense Fund. 2/2
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Methane reducing vaccines present massive opportunities to lower climate impact of livestock production but also many challenges. Collaboration and funding is key. 🔑 1/
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A strong consensus at the #livestockmethanesummit on genetic innovation being one of most important if not most important intervention for permanent emissions reductions in livestock. 🚨 1/
Panelists at the #livestockmethanesummit, Anna Trillingsgaard, John Roche, Sathish Raju & Gianna Motta highlights international perspectives on livestock methane and share insights. 👇 1/
Diving into nationally determined contributions to reduce emissions with Aimable Uwizeye at FAO. 82% of total methane emissions from livestock are concentrated in 28 countries, so advances in global methane policies & strategies are absolutely necessary. 💯
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Starting Day 2 off with words of gratitude from Secretary Karen Ross at CDFA! Today’s cup is filled with gratitude for producers, researchers, nonprofit leaders, the community & an acceptance of science-based solutions in animal agriculture that help feed the world. #LivestockMethaneSummit 🌍🐄🐂
A HUGE congratulations to Karen Beauchemin who was honored with incredible award to recognize lifetime experience & tireless work in livestock sustainability research. It was the perfect close to an eventful first day! Let's do it again tomorrow. #LivestockMethaneSummit 🌎 🐄 🐂
Taking the stage – Dr. Frank Mitloehner!
Big opportunities to reduce methane emissions from animal ag present through feed additives, improved livestock management & other emerging tech. Biggest takeaway – working together to accelerate adoption of tools. 🤝
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Warm welcome to NY native, Illissa Ocko at Spark Climate Solutions! 👋
Great opening keynote w/ great energy on why methane matters & highlight on importance of clear, accessible climate communications to successfully translate scientific findings into actionable policies.
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Day 1 underway! 👏
Insights into local & international regulatory approval process from Rachelle Kennedy, KC Gutenberger, Rachelle Linwood & Ruth Leary from the CDFA and AgriZeroNZ. 💡 🐄 🐂
👉 Feed safety
👉 Science-based regulatory frameworks
👉 EPA
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