From 2007 to 2017, U.S. dairy farmers used 30% less water, 21% less land and have achieved a 19% reduction in the carbon footprint per gallon of milk!
Between 1961 and 2018, the U.S. beef community has reduced greenhouse gas emissions per pound of beef produced by more than 40% while also producing 66% more beef per animal.
From 1960 to 2015, pig farmers in the U.S. used 75.9% less land, 25.1% less water, 7% less energy and have a 7.7% lower carbon footprint.
The resources used to produce one dozen eggs have been cut considerably with 26% less feed, 32% less water and a 71% lower carbon footprint since 1960.
Read more in the full report here.
Click here to see National Hog Farmer’s press release on the report.
