Enteric methane, which animals release into the atmosphere by burping or exhaling, is a significant source of direct greenhouse gas emissions. Today, the Greener Cattle Initiative, a multi-partner international consortium created by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, opened its second request for proposals for research to develop scalable technologies that reduce enteric methane emissions and benefit farmers and ranchers, consumers and the environment.
Methane and carbon dioxide are GHGs that contribute to climate change. Yet, methane is…