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From the farm to the fridge, reducing food waste conserves resources, saves money and helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—that was the message from experts at ReFED on a recent episode of CLEAR Conversations. They also explained why addressing food waste requires solutions across the entire food system and how individuals can make a difference.

Emerging technologies like CRISPR gene editing have the potential to improve animal health, strengthen food production and advance sustainability. But whether those innovations ultimately succeed may depend on something just as important as the science itself: how well scientists communicate with the people they hope to serve.

Reducing methane emissions from livestock will likely require more than a single intervention. Feed additives, manure management, vaccines, improved measurement and other strategies all have a role to play. But genetics offers something that many other approaches do not: the potential for methane reductions to accumulate over generations.

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

For more than three decades, Lisa Nash Holmes has been a familiar face in the UC Davis Department of Animal Science. She has worked with animals, managed teaching facilities, supported faculty and students, supervised advising staff and helped generations of students gain the hands-on experience that can turn a classroom lesson into a career.

From swine health and emerging research to youth leadership and social media, Jennifer Shike has spent her career telling the stories behind the pork industry. But if you ask the host of The Pork Podcast what motivates her work, the answer isn't simply journalism—it's helping people better understand agriculture.

In a recent episode of the Hoards Dairyman Podcast, host Jenna Byrne sat down with Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist at UC Davis, to discuss the future of dairy sustainability and the evolving conversation around methane emissions.

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Katie Roberti sat down for a conversation that reflects both her roots and her mission. As Director of Communications for the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), Roberti spends her days translating the realities of ranching into language policymakers, media, and the public can understand. But her connection to agriculture is far more personal than professional.

When Dr. Kelly Nichols talks about dairy cows, you can hear the enthusiasm in her voice. As an assistant professor in the UC Davis Department of Animal Science, Nichols is part of a group of researchers who are looking at one of the most complex challenges in livestock production: how to feed cows in ways that support productivity, animal health, and environmental stewardship.