IDFA identifies key objectives for 2023
As we prepare to enter 2023, the U.S. dairy industry continues to outperform against the backdrop of a challenging, volatile global economy. We learned recently from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that per capita consumption of dairy grew by 12.4 pounds per person in 2021. The average American consumed 667 pounds of dairy on a […]
Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle
Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change. Intensive research in the past decade has resulted in a better understanding of factors driving enteric methane emissions in dairy cattle. In a recent article in the Journal of Dairy Science, published by FASS Inc. and Elsevier, researchers from The Pennsylvania State University (University Park, […]
Local dairies lauded for greenhouse gas reductions
Several Westside dairies were awarded sizeable grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for their work in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced recently that it has awarded $37.65 million in grant funding to 41 methane reduction projects across the state. These projects, part of the Alternative […]
Neutral Foods gets money from Gates,Cuban, and LeBron to cut GHG
Bill Gates’ investment fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, announced on Wednesday it is leading a $12 million round of investment in the climate-conscious food company, Neutral Foods. Other notable investors in Neutral Foods include Mark Cuban, NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Love, Tobias Harris, and musicians John Legend and Questlove. Neutral Foods currently buys carbon […]
Source : Thats farming 25th July 2022 by Catherina Cunnane
IT IS OFTEN argued by politicians and agriculture industry members that Irish beef and dairy producers are more climate-friendly compared to other countries. The Taoiseach said this week that Ireland’s beef and dairy industry “produces in a much more carbon efficient way than other countries”. Two independent politicians went further to claim that Irish farmers […]
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Heat Stress might curdle the dairy industry
Higher average temperatures and more frequent heat waves are likely to occur due to climate change. This week, about 20 percent of people in the United States are estimated to experience temperatures greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, the recent heatwaves in India and Pakistan have resulted in at least 90 deaths and a 10 to 35 percent reduction […]
Unilever ‘warms up’ ice cream freezers to help tackle emissions
Unilever is launching two pilots to trial warmer ice cream freezer cabinets with an aim of reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by approx. 20 – 30% per freezer*, whilst ensuring the same ice cream quality and consumer experience. The two pilots, kicking off this month in Germany with a second pilot to follow […]
New Zealand’s plan to tax cow and sheep burps-FAQs
New Zealand has a strange problem at hand – burping livestock. For a rather unusual issue, it has an unusual solution. The country has unveiled a plan to tax sheep and cattle burps. Why is New Zealand taxing burps? When these animals burp, they release methane. And the plan has been put into place to […]
Don’t underestimate the power of a microbe: Precision Fermentation
Last week one piece of news made me think deeply and explore the vast impact of this disruption in the future. The news was about Remilk establishing its world’s largest full-scale precision fermentation facility. This center is established in more than 750,000 square feet in Kalundborg, Denmark . At the new facility, Remilk will produce non-animal […]
Don’t underestimate the power of a microbe: Precision Fermentation
Last week one piece of news made me think deeply and explore the vast impact of this disruption in the future. The news was about Remilk establishing its world’s largest full-scale precision fermentation facility. This center is established in more than 750,000 square feet in Kalundborg, Denmark . At the new facility, Remilk will produce non-animal […]