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The Bezos Earth Fund is putting money into research programs to breed climate-smart cattle as part of efforts to curb the environmental impact of livestock. The Jeff Bezos-backed philanthropic ...

SINGAPORE, May 27 (Reuters) - Australia's huge cattle herd in the north might be burping less planet-warming methane emissions than thought, a study released on Friday shows, suggesting the cows are ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 8 (Reuters) — When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith's calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: ...

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 8 (Reuters) - When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith's calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: ...