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