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Bringing clarity to the relationship between livestock and the environment. Led by Dr. Frank Mitloehner.
Yesterday, our Director, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, delivered a presentation at the Perdue Farms Animal Care and Sustainability Summit in Salisbury, MD. He addressed the environmental impacts of livestock production and emphasized the importance of doing good work and talking about it. 1/
October 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
As remarkable as it was to celebrate ag under the lights at the Salute to Ag Football Game, it was equally as remarkable to dedicate the game ball to Teaching Coordinator, Lisa Nash Holmes, who has devoted many wonderful years of service to UC Davis agriculture! 💙💛 1/
October 1, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Incredible turnout at the 2026 Salute to Ag Football Game at UC Davis! Seeing our communities come together to celebrate farmers, ranchers and ag has been remarkable. 1/
September 30, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Tune into our latest CLEAR Conversations episode where our host, Tracy Sellers and Animal Science Lecturer at Cal Poly, Morgan Wonderly discuss how social media has become an incredible tool for communication. 1/
September 29, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Another wonderful year celebrating ag with our community at the 2026 Salute to Ag Football Game.

A million thanks to every agr org & student-led group that joined.

Special TY to Chris Zanobini whose generosity & support have made this year’s event possible. Until next year!
September 27, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Tomorrow is the Salute to Ag Football Game & we can’t wait to celebrate the day in honor of agriculture! 🎉

We will be cheering on Team Aggie, celebrating UC Davis’ ag roots, and spotlighting how agriculture continues to fuel our communities, our traditions and our food system.
September 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
New CLEAR Conversations episode! 🎙️

What could the next stage of pork production look like? Universities have an important role to play in helping shape that future. 1/
September 24, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Are you ready to cheer for the Aggies and the people behind agriculture? We’re proud to team up with UC Davis Athletics once again to sponsor, alongside @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social, this year’s Salute to Ag Football Game! 1/
September 24, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Following the premiere of Alltech’s documentary, “World Without Cows” in New York City, Dr. Frank Mitloehner joined filmmakers and producers, Michelle Michael, Brandon Whitworth, Josh Tickell and President and CEO at Alltech, Mark Lyons for a panel discussion about the film. 1/
September 22, 2026 at 12:23 AM
As Alltech’s documentary, “A World Without Cows” makes its premiere in New York, we’re proud to see our Director, Dr. Frank Mitloehner and Deputy Director, Joe Proudman show up for the occasion. 1/
September 19, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Next Saturday, we’re bringing the ag community together at UC Davis to celebrate ag through football. 🌾💙

Student-led orgs, CA ag groups & members of the @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social community will come together to connect, share what they do & honor the people & ideas that make CA ag so special. 1/
September 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM
What if ranchers could move cattle without ever moving or building a single fencepost? Virtual fencing uses GPS collars that create invisible boundaries that tell cattle where they can and can't go. This helps ranchers guide grazing cattle without having to build physical fencing. 🐂 1/
September 14, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Proud to be partnering with UC Davis Athletics for another great year celebrating the ties between UC Davis and agriculture. Discount tickets available for the 2026 Salute to Ag Football Game brought to you by the UC Davis CLEAR Center and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 1/
September 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We’re firm believers in hands-on learning, and that philosophy is reflected in the many livestock sustainability research studies led by our team of knowledgeable CLEAR Center graduate students. 1/
September 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
It’s been almost two year since we first started our long-term 3-NOP feed study at the UC Davis dairy. We have enrolled over 60 cows and collected thousands of measurements on emissions, feed intake, milk production, body weight, body condition, and animal health. 1/
September 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
We are pleased to be partnering with UC Davis Athletics as sponsors of the Salute to Ag Football Game at the University of California, Davis for our third consecutive year. 🤝 1/
September 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
And just like that, our herd is home. Yesterday, we transported 71 steers from Vacaville to the UC Davis Feedlot, where they will finish on feed for approximately 180 days. 🌾🐂 1/
September 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Earlier this month, we said goodbye to 66 cattle as they set off to Washington as part of the last phase to our very first early-life intervention study. And now, we are welcoming 71 steers as part of our second early-life intervention study to the UC Davis Feedlot. 1/
September 1, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Seaweed isn't a silver bullet to mitigating methane emissions from cattle, but it could be an important first step.

At UC Davis, Dr. Ermias Kebreab, DSc and Dr. Matthias Hess are investigating both the potential of seaweed, and what happens to the rumen microbiome when methane is suppressed. 1/
August 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
According to the USDA, 20 million acres of farmland have been loss between 2017 and 2022. But what's more, is that a majority of farmers producing the foods we eat are nearing retirement age. Why is this important, and why do we need to bring it up in conversation? 1/
August 26, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Feeding a growing population while minimizing the environmental impact of livestock production is a key challenge for modern producers. Through advances in breeding and technology, farmers are increasing productivity without increasing resource demands. 1/
August 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Discounted tickets now available for the 2026 Salute to Ag Football Game — UC Davis Aggies vs. Montana Grizzlies! 🏈🎟️

Our August newsletter just went out with a special message from our Director, Dr. Frank Mitloehner discussing new game details and more. 1/

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August 19, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Most recent CLEAR Conversations episode with Tracy Sellers & Jennifer Shike, Editor and Brand Leader at Farm Journal’s PORK, we talk about PRRS and how storytelling can help communicate the challenges, realities of pork producers, and the ongoing sustainability efforts within animal agriculture. 1/
August 18, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Our very first early-life intervention study is wrapping up & with it, 14 months of research that could help shape more practical approaches to reducing methane emissions in cattle. For 14 months our team has shown up early mornings, long days & countless moments that made this study possible. 1/
August 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Has it really been 14 months since our very first early-life intervention study?

For lead PhD student, Madison Kindberg, watching her last steer enter the chute for a final weigh-in was bittersweet. He & 65 pen mates are now headed to WA for the next phase of data collection. 🐂
August 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM