2026 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture
Thank you to those who attended the 2025 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture, either virtually or in person, May 19 - 21, 2025. Recordings of the 2025 presentations are posted on the CLEAR Center's YouTube page and the 2025 report is also available. The 2024 report from the summit is available here and you can also view the report from 2023.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invite you to participate in our 2026 conference: State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture. The Summit will be held June 16-18, 2026 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 2026 Summit is now available.
Please see our agenda for 2026.
2026 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.
In 2025 the event featured California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean Emeritus 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 and ride-sharing apps are 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 car rental options available.
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
We have secured room blocks at the following hotels:
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
1640 Research Park Drive, Davis, California 95618
Reserve your rooms by June 8, 2026 after this time you'll need to call the hotel directly or book at the regular non-conference rate.
Hyatt House Davis
2750 Cowell Blvd., Davis, California, 95618
Reserve your rooms by May 15, 2026 after this time you'll need to call the hotel directly or book at the regular non-conference rate.
We will have bus transportation from 7 - 9 a.m. starting at Hyatt House, stopping at the Holiday Inn and then transporting guests to the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18.
A list of additional local Davis hotels:
Hyatt Place UC Davis
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Davis
Best Western Plus Palm Court Downtown Davis
Aggie Inn
Marriot Residence Inn Sacramento Davis
For more information, please contact [email protected] or 530-752-1164.
Thank you to our sponsors:
