Grazing and Riparian Restoration Are Compatible When You Put in the Work

Amy M Quinton — November 18, 2020 - 9:00am

With a little time and effort, rangeland managers can have a dramatic impact on the resilience of California’s riparian areas, which are important to the state’s human, environmental and economic well-being. Rangeland ecologists at the University of California, Davis, found that when ranchers invest even one week a year in practices that keep cows away from creeks — like herding, fencing and providing supplemental nutrition and water — they can improve riparian health by as much as 53 percent.

Gene Editing Can Complement Traditional Food-Animal Improvements

Patricia Bailey — February 17, 2017 - 12:00pm

�ٺ��Ƶ animal scientist Alison Van Eenennaam contends that by precisely making genetic changes, gene editing can boost the sustainability of food-animal production, and enhance animal health and welfare.

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Grazing and Riparian Restoration Are Compatible When You Put in the Work

Gene Editing Can Complement Traditional Food-Animal Improvements