by CDRF News | May 12, 2023
UC researchers examine California dairy’s path to climate neutrality in new study. Davis, CA – A new peer-reviewed study published by researchers from the CLEAR Center at the University of California at Davis shows the California dairy sector is on target to reach the...
by CDRF News | May 12, 2023
— Courtesy California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), OEFI Dairy PLUS+ Program Announcements The Dairy Plus Program is a new program under CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI). This program will award competitive grants to California...
by CDRF News | May 4, 2023
FROM THE CLEAR CENTER AT UC DAVIS, COMMUNICATIONS Quick facts: California is the leading dairy producer in the United States and is mandated to reduce methane emissions by 40% by 2030. Unlike carbon dioxide, which persists for hundreds of years, methane is a...
by CDRF News | Mar 8, 2023
By Dairy Cares, March 2023 Dairy farmers are addressing water challenges to protect the well-being of their communities. Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges facing California. State leaders and stakeholders are taking important actions to improve water...
by Kevin Comerford | Feb 2, 2023
Environmental Management and Sustainability Assessing the environmental impact of resource recovery from dairy manure. Glover CJ, McDonnell A, Rollins KS, Hiibel SR, Cornejo PK. J Environ Manage. 2023 Jan 4;330:117150. Manure management is a major contributor to...
by CDRF News | Jan 10, 2023
More investments in research and incentives are coming soon to further advance the development of planet-smart dairy farm practices. California is advancing planet-smart dairy farming in a big way. Dairy methane reduction projects on 400-plus farms are eliminating or...