UC Davis CLEAR Center

Understanding food labels can help consumers make informed food choices that align with their health goals, dietary preferences and ethical values. Food labels like antibiotic-free, hormone-free, organic, certified humane, and natural each tell you something different about your pork products, too. 🥓   Affiliated faculty and associate professor at the University of California, Davis, Dr. Xiang (Crystal) Yang says, "The nutrition panel will not only tell you exactly what nutrients the meat offers, but also the correct portion size."   Unpack more meat labels in the UC Davis CLEAR Center's newest explainer here. 👇    https://lnkd.in/gjbSn3XW

If you're in the Modesto area, I invite you to join me next Thursday at MJC for the 62nd Annual Harvest Luncheon! This signature event, hosted by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, celebrates and supports MJC agriculture students with scholarships. We're honored to have Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the UC Davis CLEAR Center as our keynote speaker. Dr. Mitloehner will share the truth about animal agriculture and its impact on the environment, particularly methane emissions - a topic that's increasingly in the spotlight. I truly believe you will enjoy hearing what he has to say! You can purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gqtC4kcF

We're just two weeks away from Salute to Ag Day at the University of California, Davis! This year is particularly special as the UC Davis CLEAR Center sponsors the first-ever Salute to Ag football game, featuring UC Davis vs. Texas A&M-Commerce. 🏈 On September 7, we'll honor our farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers & allied industry members through a day of celebration and football. 🐓 🐄 🐖 Don't miss it! Discounted tickets and info: https://lnkd.in/g-VzHmtj

Now that it is summer and pastures are at their peak, cattle are spending their time at Russel Ranch which is a 300-acre facility that supports the University of California, Davis research, extension and teaching missions. During off seasons and when #cattle are not out there #grazing, prescribed burns are used as a land management tool to help native plants regenerate and sequester more carbon. It also helps keep invasive species from invading native plants. 🌱 🐂 Thank you to UC Davis CLEAR Center's PhD candidate, Madison Kindberg for giving us an inside look! Read more about the Carbon Cycle in our explainer here: https://lnkd.in/gK2kEhDg

The FAO emphasizes that reducing #emissions in animal #agriculture isn't about one solution, but a mix of strategies. Check out the UC Davis CLEAR Center's latest's infographic to explore these pathways toward a more #sustainable future.

Super excited for this opportunity! This is a great chance to get GreenFeed certified and also visit us at the UC Davis CLEAR Center. Don’t miss out!

Crossbreeding is one way to get more value on #dairies and improve environmental footprint. One area of study we are currently focusing on at the UC Davis CLEAR Center is beef on dairy. Dr. Frank Mitloehner says that by integrating #beef genetics into dairy herds, we can have far-reaching implications. Research will explore whether crossbreeding can promote sustainable production models and reduce #climate impact of beef and #dairy industries. 🐄 🐂

Last week, a handful of our students visited Penn State University to study the Integrated Farm System Model (IFSM) with Dr. Al Rotz, an agricultural engineer at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) who specializes in evaluating alternative technologies and management strategies for integrated dairy and beef production systems. Lab members will use IFSM to project the real-world impact of their research on California's beef and dairy systems. Keep an eye out for upcoming publications over the next few years to see how these projects may influence producers and the climate. 🐄 🐂 For more information about the UC Davis CLEAR Center and what we do, visit https://lnkd.in/eRxpNJ5F. Pictured: Sharissa Anderson, Madison Kindberg, Conor McCabe and Sebastian Mejia Turcios.

I’m a big believer in tables – they create community, connection, teams, decisions and moments that matter. The table also symbolizes Elanco’s vision – Food & Companionship Enriching Life. From the protein and dairy on the table to our pets that lay at our feet – from meals to meetings, community and connection to crucial questions with colleagues, friends and family. There’s something incredibly powerful that happens when we sit down, slow down – share a meal and get to know one another more. Inspired by this, I’m excited to launch a LinkedIn newsletter, Shared Table. We’re laying it all out on the table in these conversations exploring big topics from climate and sustainability to access to pet care to the challenges of leading in a post-COVID world. Whether we’re in the back of a vet clinic hearing about the challenges veterinarians face daily to dialoguing with veterinary experts on challenging areas like dermatology, to a barn sitting around hay bales discussing livestock sustainability and climate neutral animal agriculture. These conversations are a great way to connect as I’m traveling on the frontlines of our business. Each connection makes Elanco and me better. Up first is Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., Director, UC Davis CLEAR Center, Department of Animal Science, at UC Davis, aka the Greenhouse Gas Guru. The conversation comes on the heels of global temperatures hitting their highest levels in recorded history – adding to the hottest year scientists have ever seen. With a need for solutions to slow down the impacts of climate warming, we get real about how cattle can be part of the how to enable climate neutral animal agriculture. At Elanco, we’re driven to make life better for animals because we know it makes life better for all of us. Watch for more Shared Table conversations with outstanding leaders within and around animal health, exploring the impact we’re having and the vast potential that exists when we stive to make life better. #SharedTable #WeAreElanco #Sustainability #AnimalAgriculture

Exciting news! We’re co-hosting California Swine Day at the University of California, Davis with the California Pork Producers Association and UC Davis Swine Teaching and Research Center. Registration is now open! More information can be found here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gwejJVwV