The dairy and beef industries have outlined comprehensive plans to achieve net-zero by 2050 and equipment plays a crucial role. From product innovation both on the farm and in the cloud, to emission control and resource efficiency, equipment manufacturers have much to contribute. Join us to hear how their vision on innovation and sustainable practices, as well as how collaboration with the equipment manufacturing industry can help make this happen.
In this session you will hear about:
- Sustainable practices the beef and dairy industries are implementing.
- What the road to Net Zero looks like.
- The role equipment manufacturers will play in the process and on the road to Net Zero.
Presenters
Fabian Bernal M.S., PAS
Vice President Sustainability Modeling and Measurement
Dairy Management Inc.
Fabian is a native of Bogota, Colombia, and attended the University of La Salle. He graduated from WKU with a major in Agri-Business and Ag-Economics. He also graduated with a Master’s degree in animal science (large animal nutrition) from WKU. His special interests are Dairy Sustainability, Animal welfare, Livestock Management, Dairy Nutrition, Physiology of Lactation, and Ag Business Management.
Sustainability is engrained in the work that DMI does, housing the dairy industry’s initiative to be net neutral by 2050. Fabian is working to map out how the industry will achieve this goal.
Dr. Samantha Werth
Senior Director of Sustainability
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Dr. Samantha Werth serves as Executive Director of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB). In this role, her primary focus is on building collaborative partnerships to support USRSB sustainability goals and to raise awareness for beef as an essential part of a sustainable food system. Dr. Werth is a native of California, and completed her undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies at the University of California, Davis.
She received a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2012, a Master of Science in Animal Biology in 2015, and her Doctorate in Animal Biology in 2021. Dr. Werth’s graduate studies were completed under the mentorship of UC Davis professor, well-known air quality expert and director of the CLEAR Center, Dr. Frank Mitloehner. Her doctoral studies were centered around sustainable beef production and her dissertation was focused on understanding the economic and environmental impacts of ground beef compared to plant-based meat alternatives.
Moderator
Austin Gellings
Director, Agricultural Services
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
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