Lauren Ray

Agricultural Sustainability and Energy Engineer, PRO-DAIRY, Animal Science

Lauren Ray is an Agricultural Sustainability and Energy Engineer and Senior Extension Associate with DES. Her experience in energy system research and development, energy generation project application and implementation on dairy farms, as well as industry, is critical as dairy farm manure management systems are called on for renewable natural gas and renewable electricity production. Her expertise includes greenhouse gas emission quantification, energy system economic analysis, and New York State climate and energy policy.

Education

B.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Cornell University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology.

Contact Information

(607) 351-2151

ler25 [at] cornell.edu

- Dairy Environmental Systems

Lauren in the news

anaerobic digester with pallets in front

Field Note

February 28, 2025

Biomethane potential in New York State

Biomethane from New York’s dairy manure and food waste could fuel over 30,000 tractor trailers annually, displacing at least 300 million gallons of diesel. * 12 percent of the NY dairy herd has implemented manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to...

Cornell Dairy
PRO-DAIRY
Animals

News

January 31, 2025

Operations Managers Conference: Empowering managers on dairy farms

Over 200 dairy producers and industry professionals from across the country gathered in East Syracuse, NY on January 28 and 29 for two full days of education and networking at the biennial dairy conference. The event, a collaboration between...

Cornell Cooperative Extension
PRO-DAIRY
Animal Science