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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 9m

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 17h

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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!

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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.

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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/ ucdavisclear.co/august-2026-...

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You're Invited to the 2026 Salute to Ag Football Game at UC Davis!

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

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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. 🐂

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

UC Davis Meat Lab takes first place in the American Cured Meat Championships at the American Association of Meat Processors Annual Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! 🏆 🌭 #OurUCDavis #Meat #Competition #ANS #MeatLab

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Mark your calendar for the Salute to Ag Football Game, Sept 26 at UC Davis Health Stadium! Aggies vs. Grizzlies! 🐴 🐻 #AgDay 💙 💛 Sponsored by the UC Davis CLEAR Center. Read more about the event: clear.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi... 🔗

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Videos and social media are essential to telling the story of agriculture and building trust with consumers. In new CLEAR Conversations episode, our host and Jennifer Shike, Editor and Brand Leader at Farm Journal's PORK, unpack power of digital media and discuss various ways for storytelling. 1/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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... 🔗

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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...

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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... ▶️

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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. 🐷 🌎

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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-...

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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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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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 🐮

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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. 🙏

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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...

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Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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/

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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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...

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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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UC Davis CLEAR Center @ucdavisclear.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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/

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