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CLEAR Center

Research. Extension. Impact.

Sustainability in Action

Sustainability in Action

Watch the latest videos featuring livestock research, producer perspectives and agricultural innovation. In this month's video, you'll learn how every drop of water counts to farmers as they reduce, reuse and recycle as much water as they can.

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CLEAR Center Explainers

Breaking down the science behind agriculture.

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Latest News and Research

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The roar of the crowd wasn't the only thing filling UC Davis Health Stadium when the Aggies took on Montana. On the concourse and around the stadium, another kind of energy was felt as the university and its agricultural partners brought the farm to the field.

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For Morgan Wonderly, agricultural education starts with getting students out of the classroom and into the barn.

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For more than three decades, Lisa Nash Holmes has been a familiar face in the UC Davis Department of Animal Science.

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Dr. Frank Mitloehner is a professor, an air quality specialist, Chair of the Animal Science Department in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis and director of the CLEAR Center. He studies the environmental impacts of animal agriculture and works with researchers, producers and industry leaders to find practical, science-based approaches to sustainability. Through the CLEAR Center, he also helps bring that research beyond the university and into conversations that matter.

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State of the Science Summit

The summit brings together leading researchers, policymakers, producers and nongovernmental organizations from around the world to examine practical, science-based strategies for reducing methane emissions from livestock.

Upcoming Events


Upcoming Events

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Sustainable Agriculture Summit

November 18-19, 2026
Fort Worth, Texas
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California Cattlemen and Cattlewomen's Convention and Tradeshow

December 2-4, 2026
Reno, Nevada
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NCBA CattleCon

February 2-4, 2027
Nashville, Tennessee

CLEAR Center Videos

Explore videos that make agricultural research and sustainability easier to understand.

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The CLEAR Conversations Podcast

The CLEAR Conversations Podcast

Our podcast brings together voices from across the agricultural and scientific communities to spark meaningful dialogue about farming, food, and sustainability. We break down complex topics—like climate change, livestock emissions, and the future of food—into clear, relatable conversations.