california presentations for climate-smart dairy webinar
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CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE
DAIRY SECTOR
CALIFORNIA-NETHERLANDS WEBINAR
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Dr. Amrith GunasekaraCDFA Science Advisor
Dr. Neli ProtaWageningen University and Research
Secretary Karen Ross & California Delegation visit NetherlandsDecember 2015
KEY STATISTICS
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••1,748,00 milking cows••1,438 dairies••1215 avg. herd size
CA #1 dairy state in US
••Currently at 16••4 more under construction
Operating Digester Systems
in CA
••Developed recommendations to address key barriers, including permitting, finances etc.
CA/Federal Dairy Digester Working
Group
WEBINARS
Discussion and Information sharing • Research level• Operation level
Management Practices forvoluntary adoption and technological
advancements to adapt to a changing climate
ORGANIZERS
Josette LewisWorld Food Center
UC DavisMODERATOR
Neli ProtaCSA Booster
Wageningen URMODERATOR
Madeleine van MansfeldWageningen UR
AmrithGunasekara
CDFA
Gertjan FonkMinistry of
Economic Affairs NL
Josh EddyCDFA
NEW REGULATIONS &INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Elmar TheuneMinistry of Economic Affairs (NL)
Wes IngramCalifornia Air Resources Board
Climate Smart Agriculture: Dairy SectorCalifornia’s Short-‐lived Climate Pollutant Strategy
California Air Resources BoardWes Ingram
Legal Requirements
• Legislature twice directed California agencies to address short-lived climate pollutant emissions (2014 and in 2016)
• The 2016 statute laid out SLCP reduction targets for 2030– From a 2013 baseline, we are to reduce
• Anthropogenic Black carbon emissions by 50%
• Methane emissions by 40%
• Hydrofluorocarbon emissions by 40%
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California Methane Emissions: 2013
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Dairy Methane Measures
• Reduce methane emissions by collaborating with CDFA, industry, and stakeholders to– Overcome barriers– Develop Incentives
– Develop an emissions reduction regulation
• Overcome Barriers/Develop Incentives– High upfront project costs– Difficult-to-meet pipeline gas standards
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Dairy Methane Measures• Additional incentives: develop 5 dairy digester pilot projects to demonstrate the feasibility of pipeline injection
• Develop regulation– Not before Jan. 1, 2024– Must meet multiple requirements
• Must be a collaborative effort between ARB, CDFA, industry, communities, and the public
• Must avoid leakage• Must avoid impacts to disadvantaged communities.• Must be economically and technically feasible, etc.
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OVERVIEW OF DAIRY FARMING
& CLIMATE
J. P. CativielaDairy Cares
Theun VellingaLivestock research, Wageningen UR
Klaas Jan van CalkerSustainability4U
PANELISTS
J. P. CativielaDairy Cares
CaseyWalsh CadyCDFA
Mike DessoNestlé USA
Stephen KaffkaUC DavisErmias Kebreab
UC Davis
Theun VellingaWageningen UR
Klaas Jan van CalkerSustainability4U
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
J. P. CativielaDairy Cares
Casey Walsh CadyCDFA
Mike DessoNestlé USA
Stephen KaffkaUC DavisErmias Kebreab
UC Davis
Theun VellingaWageningen UR
Klaas Jan van CalkerSustainability4U
Elmar TheuneMin Ec. Aff. (NL)
Wes IngramCalifornia Air
Resources Board
We have several questions around the opportunity to use different feeds to reduce emissions. Are the potential benefits From feed components such as hempseed or seaweed?
CLOSING
Josette LewisWorld Food CenterUC Davis