As part of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Roadshow at the 27th annual UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27), FFAR and its partners hosted a webinar to discuss the Greener Cattle Initiative. FFAR and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and launched the Greener Cattle Initiative, a public-private partnership reducing enteric methane emissions from dairy and beef cattle. The Initiative awarded $5 million in research grants to identify, develop and/or validate scientifically sound, commercially feasible and socially responsible mitigation options.
FFAR Executive Director Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin moderated the webinar and the panelists included:
- Dr. Juan Tricarico, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
- Jessica Langley, JBS USA
- Dr. Lucas Huntimer, Elanco
During the webinar, panelists discussed the initiative and its goals, the importance of this research for sustainable agriculture and the value of public-private partnerships in mitigating methane enteric emissions. The webinar concluded with Q&A.
The Greener Cattle Initiative was launched at COP26 and was included as one of AIM for Climate’s original Innovation Sprints.