A dairy cow at the feeding trough at the UC Davis Dairy.

2025 State of the Science Summit

2025 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture

Thank you to those who attended the 2024 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture, either virtually or in person. Recordings of presentations are posted on the CLEAR Center's YouTube page. 

Please save the date for next year's Summit on May 20-21, 2025
 

The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invite you to participate in a two-day conference: State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture. The Summit will be held May 20-21, 2025 at the ARC Ballroom at UC Davis. 

The Summit will include informational presentations and panel discussions with leading experts in methane mitigation and animal science, connecting the dots between the scientific and regulatory aspects of feed strategies to reduce enteric emissions. Our goal is to identify opportunities for collaboration and research that can help the dairy and beef industries meet climate goals.

Registration for our 2025 conference will open by January 15, 2025.

2024 Agenda


Morning snacks and lunch will be provided both days.  A reception will be held the first evening on the conference. If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the virtual option when registering. 

Additionally, the Summit will have space for companies with products aimed at reducing enteric methane, or assisting in that effort, to have poster space during breaks and reception. Please check the box on the registration page, noting your request for space.

You can read about last year's State of the Science Summit and the resulting report here.

Rows of 2023 Feed Summit attendees raise their hands during a panel discussion

 

The event featured California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean Helene Dillard. Leading academic researchers, CDFA staff, and cattle producers and industry representatives also participated and attended.
 

Getting to UC Davis

UC Davis is located just outside of Sacramento, CA and is near Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Taxis, ride-sharing apps and airport shuttles are all available modes of transportation, as well as car rentals. The airport is also serviced by public transportation. The University is about 1.5 hours from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), with an airport shuttle option to Davis and car rentals.

If staying in Davis, there is a student-operated bus line, Unitrans, that operates in town and will drop you off on campus. It’s an easy and economical way to get around Davis.

Davis Hotels

Hyatt Place UC Davis - a link to a room block will be available in the coming weeks
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Davis 
Best Western Plus Palm Court Downtown Davis  
Aggie Inn  
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Hyatt House Davis
Marriot Residence Inn Sacramento Davis

For more information, please contact caesevents@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-1164.

Thank you to our sponsors:

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