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UNL Launches $2.34M Initiative to Cut Cattle Methane Emissions

4/14/2025

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is spearheading a groundbreaking $2.34 million initiative to tackle methane emissions from beef cattle through selective breeding. Backed by the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub, this project seeks to pinpoint low-methane traits, aiming for a remarkable 30% reduction in emissions over the next 20 years—all while maintaining current feeding practices.

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is spearheading a groundbreaking $2.34 million initiative to tackle methane emissions from beef cattle through selective breeding. Backed by the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub, this project seeks to pinpoint low-methane traits, aiming for a remarkable 30% reduction in emissions over the next 20 years—all while maintaining current feeding practices.