Rising Temperatures Could Make Milk More Expensive. Experts Explain Why.

October 12, 2021 Marina Pitofsky USA TODAY

Researchers have found that when temperatures spike, dairy cows may respond by producing less milk, “PBS NewsHour” reported. And with emissions threatening to make heat waves worse and lengthen warm seasons, that could mean less milk production from cows across the country.

Climate-Neutral Beef, Dairy Could Reach Store Shelves by 2050, According to New Research

A newly-published white paper, “Pathway to Climate Neutrality for U.S. Beef and Dairy Cattle Production” by Drs. Sara E. Place, chief sustainability officer for Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN) and Frank M. Mitloehner, professor and director of the CLEAR Center at University of California, Davis, reviews the latest science on the climate change impacts of U.S. cattle production, and arrives at concrete, actionable conclusions.

Climate Change Scenario Planning: Input Needed to Prepare for an Era of Uncertainty in Ocean Conditions and Fisheries

To begin preparing for this new era of uncertainty, management bodies along the entire Atlantic seaboard have teamed up to launch a project called East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning. Scenario planning is a way of exploring how fishery management may need to evolve over the next few decades as climate change becomes a bigger issue. Here is the introductory brochure.

Bon Appétit Management Company Announces Ambitious New Climate Change Policy

Building on a long history of taking action against the food system’s role in climate change, Bon Appétit Management Company is proud to announce an ambitious new climate change policy. Known for its culinary expertise and socially responsible practices, the food service company is committed to reducing emissions by 38%, per calorie of food, by 2030.

Jacobs Farm del Cabo’s Climate-Focused Initiative

March 24, 2021 Jacobs Farm del Cabo

Jacobs Farm del Cabo is addressing climate change with a new program that identifies climate-related risks and adaptation challenges for vulnerable smallholder farms and develops solutions to reduce these risks, ensuring their farms thrive far into the future.