California dairy farms achieve major methane reduction milestone

California dairy farms achieve major methane reduction milestone California dairy farms to achieve a reduction of 5MMTCO2e/year23 May 2025 23 May 2025 5 minute read 5 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaDairy Cares and the California dairy sector today announced a major milestone in planet-smart dairy farming, according to a press release from Dairy Cares. This year, the state's dairy farms will achieve an annual reduction of 5 million metric tons of methane (5 MMTCO2e/year). "While many countries and jurisdictions across the globe have pledged to reduce methane, California dairy farmers have demonstrated action and great success," said dairy farmer Charles "Chuck" Ahlem, chair of Dairy Cares. California dairy farms have achieved methane reduction through several ongoing strategies:Methane Capture and Utilization- California has 168 dairy digesters operating with about 75 more projects in development. Today, using digesters alone, California dairy farms are generating enough clean, renewable energy to fuel more than 17,000 vehicles daily.