Weaning can be a stressful time for piglets and this stress can lead to sickness, especially with gut infections caused by harmful bacteria like E. coli, leading to diarrhea and slow growth. A recent study explored whether adding two specific amino acids—L-glutamate and L-aspartate—to piglets’ diets could help them grow better and stay healthier.
When it comes to talking about methane and cattle, few people can make the science sound both accessible and hopeful quite like Dr. Sara Place. A former UC Davis graduate student and now an associate professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University, Place has built her career around understanding how livestock can be part of the climate solution — not just part of the problem.
When Tracy Sellers joined the California Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Sorting Pen podcast this fall, host and CCA Communications Director, Katie Roberti introduced her as someone who has spent a career helping the public better understand where their food comes from.
UC Davis air-quality scientist and livestock emissions subject matter expert, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, was prominently featured in a recent Carbon Brief analysis, where he offered expert insight into the worldwide debate over how methane’s climate impact should be measured. Carbon Brief is a UK-based website that cover climate science, climate policy and energy policy.
For the second year in a row, the UC Davis CLEAR Center proudly sponsored the Salute to Ag football game — a unique opportunity not just to celebrate agriculture, but to help agricultural organizations connect with the public and share their stories in a meaningful way.
The way food is produced touches everyone, yet most of us are far removed from the farms and ranches where it all begins. That’s the driving idea behind a new podcast from the UC Davis CLEAR Center. Called “CLEAR Conversations,” the show aims to bring together voices from across the agricultural and scientific communities to spark meaningful dialogue about farming, food, and sustainability.
John Harris, a respected farmer and cattle rancher passed away on Wednesday, July 2, at the age of 81. As the longtime leader of Harris Farms, he played a pivotal role in shaping agriculture in California’s San Joaquin Valley and beyond. Under his guidance, Harris Farms became one of the most prominent integrated farming and beef operations in the western United States, known for its quality and deep commitment to land stewardship.
In the small town of Clinton, North Carolina, pig farmer James Lamb is the living embodiment of the old TV sitcom Cheers' theme song, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name." With a population of around 8,300, nearly everyone in the town knows James Lamb—in part because his farming family has been embedded in the community for decades, and in part due to his mindset of working to improve the natural resources he’s been entrusted with for future generations in Clinton and beyond.
While the aroma of bacon and baby back ribs filled the air at the Iowa State Fairgrounds at the 2025 World Pork Expo, the hungry crowds weren’t just there to be delighted by the culinary faire on display. They were also hungry to learn, network and collaborate about the third most consumed meat in the United States: pork.
On September 27, 2025,the CLEAR Center is thrilled to once again sponsor the UC Davis Salute to Ag Football Game, a one-of-a-kind celebration of agriculture and athletics!
