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Climate-Smart Feed Management Committee

The function of the Climate-Smart Feed Management (CSFM) Committee is to enhance the sustainability of livestock feeding practices by promoting the conservation of natural resources and advancing climate solutions. Through the integration of cutting-edge research and fieldwork, the CSFM Committee aims to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and address natural resource concerns associated with livestock feeding management.

Committee Members

Luis O. Tedeschi

Luis O. Tedeschi

Chair
Texas A&M University
Ruminant Nutrition

Matt Beck

Matthew R. Beck

USDA-ARS Livestock Nutrient Mgt Research
Ruminant Nutritionist

Ellen S. Dierenfeld

Ellen Dierenfeld

World Wildlife Fund
Sustainable Feed Innovations

Mary E. Drewnoski

Mary Drewnoski

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Beef Systems Specialist

Andrew P. Foote

Andrew Foote

Oklahoma State University
Ruminant Nutrition

Elizabeth French

Elizabeth French

USDA-ARS Dairy Forage Research Center
Dairy Cattle Nutrition - Precision Feeding

Karun Kaniyamattam

Karun Kaniyamattam

Texas A&M University
Livestock Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

James MacDonald

James MacDonald

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ruminant Nutrition and Beef Systems

Hector M. Menendez III

Hector Menendez III

South Dakota State University
Ruminant Grazing Systems

Heidi A Rossow

Heidi Rossow

University of California-Davis
Ruminant Nutrition Management

Gerald (Jerry) Carlyle Shurson

Gerald (Jerry) Shurson

University of Minnesota
Swine Nutrition

Md. Elias Uddin

Elias Uddin

University of Connecticut
Life Cycle Assessment


Advisory Committee Members

Charlotte Kirk Baer

Charlotte Kirk Baer

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Science Policy

Brandon Bishop

Brandon Bishop

Natural Resource Conservation Service
Animal Husbandry Specialist East technical Center

Dan Ludwig

dan.ludwig@usda.gov


Objectives

  • Facilitate science-driven dialogue on climate-smart feed management.
  • Provide accessible and user-friendly feed and animal nutrition information for conservation professionals.
  • Deliver targeted education and training opportunities for various stakeholders.
  • Contribute expertise to enhance NRCS evaluation tools and modeling.
  • Serve as a forward-looking forum to address future needs in climate-smart animal agriculture.

Accomplishments