Frank Mitloehner

UC Davis Professor & Air Quality CE Specialist, Dept Animal Science; Director, CLEAR Center; Opinions are mine, Blog:

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“Those with the privilege to know have the duty to act” (Albert Einstein)

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It’s been almost two years since we first started our long-term 3-NOP feed study at the UC Davis dairy at @ucdavisCAES. We have enrolled over 60 cows & collected thousands of measurements on emissions, feed intake, milk production, body weight, body condition, & animal health. 1/

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Pleased to be partnering with UC Davis Athletics alongside @ucdavisCAES as sponsors of the Salute to Ag Football Game at @ucdavis for our third consecutive year. 🤝 1/

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And just like that, our herd is home. Yesterday, we transported 71 steers from Vacaville to the UC Davis Feedlot, where they will finish on feed for approximately 180 days. 🌾🐂 1/

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Earlier this month, we said goodbye to 66 cattle as they set off to Washington as part of the last phase to our very first early-life intervention study. And now, we are welcoming 71 steers as part of our second early-life intervention study to the @ucdavis Feedlot. 1/

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Feeding a growing population while minimizing the environmental impact of livestock production is a key challenge for modern producers. Through advances in breeding and technology, farmers are increasing productivity without increasing resource demands. 1/

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Most recent CLEAR Conversations episode with our host & Jennifer Shike, Editor and Brand Leader at @FJ_PORK, we talk a bit about PRRS and how storytelling can help communicate the challenges, realities of pork producers, and the ongoing sustainability efforts within animal ag. 1/

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Our August newsletter just went out with a special message from our Director, @GHGGuru discussing new 2026 Salute to Ag Football Game details & more. If you haven’t seen it yet, take a moment to catch up on latest news & updates from the CLEAR Center. 1/

https://t.co/jObdL8ljhh

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Our first early-life intervention study is wrapping up & with it, 14 months of research that could help shape more practical approaches to reducing methane emissions in cattle. Our team has shown up early mornings, long days & countless moments that made this study possible. 1/

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Madision has done such an excellent job seeing the live portion of her cattle research to a successful end. 14 months of research on finding out if early life treatment of calves can affect lifetime methane emission. Stay tuned for results!

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Has it really been 14 months since our very first early-life intervention study?

For lead PhD student, Madison Kindberg, watching her last steer enter the chute for a final weigh-in was bittersweet. He & 65 pen mates are now headed to WA for the next phase of data collection. 🐂

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UC Davis Meat Lab takes first place in the American Cured Meat Championships at the American Association of Meat Processors Annual Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! 🏆 🌭

#OurUCDavis #Meat #Competition #ANS #MeatLab

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Make sure you have THIS EVENT on your calendar - Salute to Ag Football Game at UC Davis!

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Mark your calendar for the Salute to Ag Football Game, Sept 26 at the UC Davis Health Stadium! @ucdavisaggies @UCDfootball

Aggies vs. Grizzlies! 🐴 🐻 #AgDay 💙 💛  

Sponsored by @UCDavisCLEAR.

Read more about the event: https://t.co/0L040B0VWt 🔗

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Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in sows is on the rise, but why? Fourth-year @ucdavisvetmed student Kimberly Aguirre Siliezar, working alongside Dr. Beatriz Martínez López & CADMS, analyzed data from 100+ farms across U.S. & Canada to identify trends in POP incidences. 🐖 1/

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Graduate student Claire Jones and @ucdavisCAES Associate Professor, Kristina Horback, are conducting research to better understand sow behavior.

Their study examines how chewable ropes can help reduce sham chewing in sows. 🐷

Watch the full video: https://t.co/kvWSpvhMPc

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Good news! 🚨

Complete playlist from 2026 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture is now available. Missed a session or want to revisit a conversation? Watch now on our YouTube. 1/

#LivestockMethaneSummit

View playlist: https://t.co/lNVXEBoNhG ▶️

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@REGENETARIANISM @fleroy1974 @GrassBased I know of the company but have never worked with them.

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Congratulations to UC Davis Ph.D. student Supatirada (Jane) Wongchanla on receiving the 2026 #ASAS Young Scholar Award! A well-deserved national recognition of her outstanding research, dedication, and bright future in animal science.
#UCDavis #AnimalScience

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Pork is the most consumed meat in the world. So, what does sustainable pork production look like today?

Healthy pigs that use less feed and water, carefully designed diets to match nutritional needs, and farmers committed to caring for their animals and the environment. 🐷 🌎

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Last month, 300+ researchers, producers, policymakers & industry leaders came together at State of the Science Summit.

If you missed it/want to revisit key takeaways, our recap highlights discussions, partnerships & progress that made it a success. 🐄 🐂

https://t.co/5i0CLjVAGs

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🌱 A historic #EU #LivestockStrategy is now in place.
The Commission outlines a long‑term plan to support #farmers, improve #sustainability and reinforce Europe’s #FoodSecurity and rural areas.
👉 Read more: https://t.co/DP7jL9MbUn

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Today was a good day to welcome high school students to our animal facilities on campus as part of the @UCDavisCPE pre-college program: The Future of Agriculture! 🌱 1/