Dr Frank Mitloehner will explain the science behind methane’s impact on climate change and the work by the California dairy industry to reduce its emissions and get to climate neutrality.
California has long been the leader on environment and climate change in the US. It is by far the US's largest agriculture producer and exporter. Dairy is the top revenue earner. The State of California has ambitious methane reduction targets and the agricultural sector has made good progress towards meeting those targets.
Agenda
2.15pm - Guests Arrive
2.30pm - Welcome & Introduction from Professor Derrick Moot
2.35pm - Keynote Speaker
3.30pm - Q&A Session
4.00pm - Event Ends
Professor Frank Mitloehner a professor and air quality specialist in cooperative extension in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis, where he specializes in measurements and mitigation of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen and particulate matter and the study of their effects on human and animal health and welfare.
He has worked with the State of California and the California Dairy Industry in their successful reduction of methane emissions over the last decade. Frank is also director of the CLEAR Center which uses its two cores – research and science communications – to help animal agriculture operate more sustainably.