by Kevin Comerford | Jan 14, 2026
Each month CDRF Chief Science Officer, Dr. Kevin Comerford, reviews emerging scientific articles that may have an impact on our industry, specifically from a California perspective. The CDRF Dairy Research Bulletin delivers a brief synopsis of the most current Human,...
by Kimberly Yarris | Dec 9, 2025
Davis, Calif. — December 9, 2025 — The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) today announced the relaunch of its U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant, now a part of the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP)...
by Kevin Comerford | Dec 2, 2025
Environmental Management and Sustainability Impacts of dairy manure and synthetic fertilizers on greenhouse gas emissions and crop yields: A global meta-analytical comparison. Brar JS, Baath GS, Wyatt BM, et al. Sci Total Environ. 2025 Nov 20;1005:180836. Dairy manure...
by Kevin Comerford | Nov 12, 2025
Environmental Management and Sustainability Global warming impacts on lactating mammalian milk: A systematic review. de São José AN, Ferrarez Bouzada Viana MC, Machado MGP, Reis ZSN, et al. Sci Total Environ. 2025 Oct 21;1003:180757. Climate change represents a...
by Kevin Comerford | Sep 5, 2025
Environmental Management and Sustainability How do production practices and climate change impact the water footprint of dairy farms? Palhares JCP, De Souza DP, Carra SHZ, Drastig K. Sci Total Environ. 2025 Aug 18;998:180243. Understanding water use in dairy...
by Kevin Comerford | Aug 5, 2025
Environmental Management and Sustainability CDRF Co-Authored Review – Strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from US dairy farms toward a net zero goal. Rotz CA, Briggs K, Hristov AN, Leytem A, Young E, Hagevoort R, Mullinax D. J Dairy Sci. 2025 Jul...
