UC Davis to Host 2026 State of the Science Summit on Livestock Methane Reduction
As momentum builds around advancing climate solutions in animal agriculture, the fourth annual State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture, taking place June 16-18, 2026, will once again bring together leading researchers, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and agriculturists at the University of California, Davis for three days of science-based discussion and collaboration to reduce methane emissions from livestock.
Hosted by the CLEAR Center at UC Davis, Spark Climate Solutions, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and sponsored by Global Methane Hub and Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation, the summit will focus on the latest research surrounding livestock, climate impacts, and practical pathways forward. It will also build on the success of the 2025 State of the Science Summit, which was the largest one yet, with more than 300 attendees from 15 countries coming to the three-day event.
The Summit will feature a series of panel discussions exploring key areas of innovation and impact such as feed additives, advances in genetics, pathways to fund methane reduction efforts, and effective strategies for communicating the science to diverse audiences.
Among the featured participants is Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, whose leadership has been instrumental in advancing climate-smart research and innovation to support California’s farmers and ranchers. The Summit will also include participation from leading UC Davis researchers Dr. Frank Mitloehner and Dr. Ermias Kebreab, both widely recognized for their work in livestock and environmental sustainability.
The event will feature global perspectives, including participation from the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and the International Livestock Research Institute. Representatives from these organizations will join a panel discussion examining how international efforts are addressing enteric methane, which strategies are proving effective, and where greater coordination is needed to meet global climate goals.
“This event is about bringing the right people together to have honest conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and where we go from here,” said CLEAR Center Director Dr. Frank Mitloehner.
Additional speaker announcements will be made in the coming weeks and registration remains open for those interested in attending.
For more information and to register, please visit the summit website.