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Category Archives: Dairy
International Webinar on Dairy Methane Reduction Programs and Climate Smart Agriculture with California, Netherlands and Denmark
Join CDFA and the Governments of Denmark and the Netherlands The State of California, Denmark and the Netherlands are all actively working to reduce methane gas emissions, capture methane gas from dairy operations, and utilize that gas as a renewable … Continue reading
California and Denmark to co-host webinar on anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas
Farmers and ranchers in California and around the world are addressing climate change in many ways, including researching and developing new, innovative agricultural practices. Among those innovations are dairy digesters, which capture on-the-farm methane from cow manure and send it … Continue reading
California launches first dairy digester pipeline cluster
California is proud to announce the state’s first dairy digester pipeline cluster. CDFA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt was on-hand this week for the launch of Calgren Renewable Fuels’ new facility, which partners with local dairies in the Pixley, California area. Eleven digesters, 22 … Continue reading
Secretary Ross, Senator Lara help unveil revamped digester facility at Open Sky Ranch Dairy
Posted in Climate Change, Climate Smart Agriculture, Dairy
Tagged @agsecross, @senricardolara, Open Sky Dairy
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Oldest known cheese found in Egyptian tomb – from Smithsonian
By Katherine J. Wu Last month, archaeologists cracked open a tomb excavated in Alexandria, Egypt, revealing three skeletons bathing in an crimson pool of sludgy sewage. In response, tens of thousands around the world immediately petitioned for the right to sip from the freshly uncorked … Continue reading
Bakersfield dairy farmers embrace climate smart technology
For second generation dairy farmer Felix Echeverria, dairy farming is a family affair. His father, an immigrant from Spain’s Basque country, began milking cows in Southern California in the early 1950’s. Since then, Mr. Echeverria and his brother Johnny, have … Continue reading
How To Cool Your Cow: Researchers Test New Methods To Protect Cows From Heat – from Capital Public Radio
By Sally Schilling During California heat waves, dairy farms use a lot water and energy to keep their cows cool. UC Davis researchers are trying out new techniques that use less resources. Over in the UC Davis dairy barn, scientists … Continue reading
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Update on climate change programs from CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation
CDFA recently issued this newsletter to provide updates about programs in its Office of Environmental Farming Initiatives. The Healthy Soils Program OEFI has a new program that aims to improve soil health by increasing soil carbon and reducing atmospheric greenhouse … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Dairy, Environment, Healthy soils, Uncategorized
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Cow Power! Dedication of first dairy digester in CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston joined the celebration today in Fresno County for the dedication of a new dairy digester at Open Sky Ranch – the first digester in CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program. The program is one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dairy Digester, DDRDP, digester, Jim Houston, Open Sky Ranch
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Young African leaders visit CDFA to learn about agriculture, energy and the environment
UC Davis hosted 25 Young African Leaders as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship in July as part of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative. For two of these young leaders, the trip to California also included a visit with CDFA’s Office of … Continue reading