Articles tagged under: methane
Seaweed is On the Menu
Published June 30, 2024
A group of researchers at the University of Minnesota have been experimenting with adding red seaweed to dairy cattle diets to help reduce methane emissions. Animal Science Professor Brad Heins said the results were seen almost immediately. "We found that…Green Energy to be Promoted at Midwest Farm Energy Conference
Published June 20, 2024
The theme of this year’s Midwest Farm Energy Conference is 'pathways to decarbonize agriculture.' West Central Research and Outreach Center Director of Renewable Energy Eric Buchanan is excited about the discussions about green energy in agriculture. "Many of the conversations…Advocating for Tax Credit for Renewable Fuel From Methane
Published November 11, 2023
The National Milk Producers Federation, National Pork Producers Council and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas want to see the continuation of a tax credit for renewable natural gas. The RNG tax credit was part of the Inflation Reduction Act…Battling Bovine Belching
Published April 27, 2022
Elanco Animal Health is getting the U.S. licensing rights to a feed additive developed by a Dutch company that is supposed to reduce cattle methane emissions. On-farm trials in 14 countries show the additive reduced the greenhouse gas emissions by…More Regs Sought for Dairy/Swine Methane Digesters
Published April 7, 2021
Activist groups are petitioning the EPA to regulate the methane produced by large-scale dairy and hog farms under the Clean Air Act. The petition claims these farms have increased pollution, damaged public health and negatively impacted communities of color. The…Agriculture Community Reacts to New Burger King Campaign
Published July 16, 2020
Burger King has released a new campaign titled ‘Cows Menu.' The YouTube video focuses on the environmental impacts of beef and suggests adding lemongrass to cattle diets will reduce their methane emissions by 33 percent. BEEF Magazine blogger and Mitchell,…U.S. Ag is Reducing GHG Emissions
Published April 15, 2020
U.S. farmers and ranchers are reducing per-unit greenhouse grass emissions, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The analysis shows the agriculture sector accounts for less than ten percent of total U.S. emissions…