The science of reducing methane from livestock—one of the best opportunities to slow warming and improve air quality—has come a long way in recent years. And the momentum around solutions continues to build. 

We are excited to announce that the 2026 State of the Science Summit on Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture will take place June 16-18, 2026 on the University of California, Davis campus. Co-hosted by Spark Climate Solutions, the University of California, Davis, CLEAR Center and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the conference brings together leading researchers, producers, innovators, and policymakers to exchange ideas, share new findings, and chart the next phase of action to reduce methane from the livestock sector. More details about the 2026 conference—including registration information—will be shared in the coming weeks.  Sign up for our enteric methane newsletter for updates.

Coming out of the 2025 State of the Science Summit, we’ve compiled all of the research presentations and panel discussions from the 2025 conference into a custom chatbot that you can use to pull information from conference recordings to questions like:  

• What feed additives are most effective for reducing methane in cattle?
• How can genetics reduce livestock methane emissions?
• Are methane vaccines for cattle commercially available?
• How do you measure methane emissions from grazing cattle?

This tool allows users to quickly and easily explore the latest insights and research directly from top experts in the field.

For additional insights into the current landscape of livestock enteric methane solutions, check out our new Livestock Enteric Methane Mitigation Roadmap. The roadmap examines the current pipeline of methane mitigation solutions and evaluates each approach against a clear set of criteria, including mitigation potential, safety, cost, social acceptance, productivity impacts, development timeline, and suitability for pasture-based systems. It also highlights where more research, investment, and coordination are needed most.

The Roadmap and State of the Science Summit share a similar overarching goal: identifying and elevating the most promising solutions to reduce livestock methane. But despite the growing momentum, livestock methane only receives only about 2% of global agricultural climate R&D funding. That gap represents both a challenge and an opportunity. By rigorously examining the science, identifying the most promising solutions, and understanding the barriers and actions that could accelerate their progress, we can help guide global attention and resources where they will have the greatest impact. 

The 2026 State of the Science Summit on Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture will be a key convening to drive that conversation forward. We hope to see you there.