Café Sci - Coast-Cow-Consumer: Using Algae to Reduce the Carbon Hoofprint and Build Rural Prosperity

Milk is one of the world’s most valuable agricultural commodities. But, with more than 270 million dairy cows across the globe, it comes with a significant carbon “hoofprint,“ from chemically-manufactured fertilizers to manure to the methane cows naturally ‘burp’ during digestion. For decades, dairy farmers have sought solutions to reduce their environmental impact while operating on slim profit margins. Algae-based cattle feed additives are a growing, climate-friendly industry that holds the promise of profitability for dairy farmers and the working waterfront alike. Join Senior Research Scientist Nichole Price as she presents emergent research and an exciting new approach to sustainable aqua-terra food systems and climate mitigation.