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Canada Beef’s Eco-Leap: Methane Cuts Aim for 2030 Goal Canada's draft policy to provide financial incentives to livestock producers to reduce methane from cattle is in line with the beef sector's target of reducing emissions by a third by 2030. This move comes as the Canadian beef industry has already ma https://lnkd.in/etAM3ukw

Not sure I would ever eat beyond meat burgers or steak. So I like this solution! At the Kerwee Feedlot in Australia, where 19,000 cattle are fed a twice-daily ration of freshly milled wheat and barley, an interesting trial is underway. They’re supplementing the feed with Asparagopsis, a type of red seaweed. It’s been shown in some studies to reduce methane emissions from cows, a big deal considering that livestock burping accounts for about 5.5%-5.7% of all human-induced global heating. This trial, one of the longest commercial ones to date, could be significant for Australia's livestock sector, where methane emissions are a major concern. If successful, it might be a game-changer for reducing agriculture's carbon footprint globally. #CarbonEmissions #GreenHouseGas #Sustainability

Applauding the bi-partisan proposed "Enteric Methane Innovation Tools for Lower Emissions and Sustainable Stock (#EMITLESS) Act". This legislation seeks to incentivize the voluntary reduction of #methane #emissions from #dairy and #beef #cattle amongst American #farmers and #ranchers. The proposals encompass enhanced research initiatives within the USDA and the introduction of novel tools to aid #producers in emissions management and #reduction. Chuck Conner, President + CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives positively remarks that the "bill empowers USDA to direct resources to voluntary livestock practices that have incredible potential to reduce #GHG emissions and increase profitability for our nation’s livestock producers." Supporters: State of Colorado; State of Idaho; State of Wisconsin; State of Kansas; US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS); USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; American Feed Industry Association (AFIA); The Breakthrough Institute; Clean Air Task Force; Colorado Farm Bureau; AgNext at Colorado State University; Dairy Farmers of America; Danone; Environmental Defense Fund; Environmental Working Group; IDAHO DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION INC; International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA); McDonald's; National Cattlemen's Beef Association; National Milk Producers Federation; Rocky Mountain Farmers Union

Recent trials of Bovaer, a feed additive developed by DSM, has shown remarkable results in reducing methane emissions from cattle. This study marks the first time Bovaer has been tested in Australian feedlots. The additive functions by inhibiting and slowing down methane production in cattle, offering potential for significant emission reductions in beef production. This supplement has been trialed in Nebraska. Additional evidence from the Australian research project shows that it can temporarily reduce methane emissions by up to 99% in beef cattle. As we strive to meet sustainability goals and maintain Nebraska's position as a leader in agricultural production, innovations like Bovaer demonstrate the potential for balancing productivity with environmental stewardship. #BeefProduction #SustainableAgriculture #aginnovation

Innovative way to reduce carbon from livestock! Better for the planet, farmer and livestock sector. Could we do the same in Europe? #innovation #sustainableagriculture #businessmodelinnovation

Great new piece from Nicole Jenkins and team at Environmental Defense Fund on the role of the finance sector in driving climate action within the livestock sector. A key comment stuck out to me: “There is a challenge: the data on which the models are based originates with the farmers, who vary in their ability to gather detailed herd and production data.” Farmers collect (and share) data when they can derive value from doing it — whether that’s insights on their own farm productivity based on their collected data, or improved access to financing because they’ve shared their data with their lender. And thus the importance one of their key recommendations: “Develop incentive programs to support on-farm adoption of methane solutions.” 👏 With new incentives coming into place, we now see producers coming to the table to engage in climate action — and we need to do more of it. #climate #methane Peri Rosenstein

Athian announced today the first sale of verified carbon credits in the groundbreaking livestock carbon insetting marketplace to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), the largest U.S. milk marketing cooperative. Athian’s first accepted protocol to generate carbon credits by reducing enteric methane and improving feed utilization is through the use of an innovative feed management product and quantification tool from Elanco. If the entire U.S. dairy industry leveraged this same intervention, it could avoid 4.7 million metric tons of CO2e emissions annually from enteric, feed and manure emissions, accelerating the impact animal agriculture has in being part of the climate solution. #SustainableAgriculture

Banks and other financial institution are providing billion-dollar support for industrial livestock companies to expand leading to unsustainable rise in production. The need to shift from industrial livestock production to more extensive livestock systems based on agroecological, organic and regenerative principles is clear - for the benefit of planetary, human and animal health. #sustainablefood #livestock #agroecology #regenerativeagriculture #foodsystems #foodsecurity #climatechange https://lnkd.in/eDns3Tts

Innovating beyond feed: 'new' technologies to 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for livestock 🌱🐄🐄🌱🐄🐄🌱🐄🐄. Research is not only advancing the active ingredients to reduce methane emissions, but also exploring the method of delivery. A collaborative project involving Meat & Livestock Australia, the University of Sydney and AgCoTech Global is making great progress to offer practical solutions for extensive grazing systems (available for beef and dairy cattle) by exploring not only lick blocks, but also water supply and biodegradable boluses. Such advances underline our industry's commitment to environmental management through accessible and sustainable technologies. To find out more about this approach, click here: https://lnkd.in/gsEgEndC #ClimateAction #MethaneReduction #SustainableDairy

Australian startup FutureFeed is tackling the challenge of reducing livestock methane emissions by utilizing red seaweed called Asparagopsis. Despite the difficulties of growing and stabilizing its bioactives post-harvest, FutureFeed is working to establish tools to deliver a return on investment for farmers. However, the wild seaweed has not historically been grown commercially and it doesn't float on the top of the water, making it difficult to harvest. Also, there are not sufficient incentives for farmer and ranchers to add seaweed formulations to their feed. Reducing methane is admirable, but the economics often dictate the use of the products. https://lnkd.in/gWaPky-m