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.
Hosted by CLEAR Center Director and greenhouse gas expert Dr. Frank Mitloehner, along with members of the CLEAR Center communications staff, the podcast will break down complex topics—like climate change, livestock emissions, and the future of food—into clear, relatable conversations.
The Genetics Revolution in Agriculture: What You Need to Know
This week on CLEAR Conversation with Tracy Sellers: 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. That was the message from Emily Melchior, manager of Global Outcomes Research at Zoetis, during the 2026 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture at UC Davis. Melchior, who specializes in ruminant microbiology, nutrition and vaccination strategies in cattle production systems, participated in a panel focused on the development and adoption of low-methane genetics. She said genetic selection should be viewed as one tool among many available to producers — one that can potentially provide lasting benefits while maintaining the traits that make an animal productive and profitable. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clear-conversations/id1844923534 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EsxxMUuHGRysasRq5k1bS iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/299490214 Amazon Music/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/94808eee-a498-49ec-a3da-9bae97d0250d
23 Sept 2026
Leading the Next Generation of Agricultural Educators
This week on CLEAR Conversations with Tracy Sellers, Morgan Wonderly, agricultural education starts with getting students out of the classroom and into the barn. As a full-time lecturer at Cal Poly, Wonderly teaches swine production and livestock evaluation and helps manage the university’s swine unit. The farrow-to-finish operation has about 80 sows, giving students an opportunity to participate in nearly every step of the farm-to-fork process. That hands-on experience is especially important because today’s agriculture students come from a wide range of backgrounds. Some grew up on farms or showing livestock. Others arrive from cities such as Los Angeles or San Francisco and have never seen a pig in person. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clear-conversations/id1844923534 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EsxxMUuHGRysasRq5k1bS iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/299490214 Amazon Music/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/94808eee-a498-49ec-a3da-9bae97d0250d
8 Sept 2026
Why Animal Science Matters More Than You Think
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. Now, Holmes is getting a little time in the spotlight herself. Holmes will be honored with the game ball during UC Davis’ annual Salute to Ag Game, recognizing her decades of service to agriculture, UC Davis and the students she has helped along the way. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clear-conversations/id1844923534 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EsxxMUuHGRysasRq5k1bS iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/299490214 Amazon Music/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/94808eee-a498-49ec-a3da-9bae97d0250d
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