Technology implemented by dairies across the state has reduced greenhouse gases by 2 MMT. When the National Pork Board released its first official U.S. Pork Industry Sustainability Report last month, greenhouse gas guru Frank Mitloehner applauded the efforts thus far by the nation’s pork producers as well as the industry’s new goal aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. The combination of improving reproduction, installing veterinary systems, enhancing the genetic merit of feed, plants and animals, and feeding more energy dense diets has drastically reduced the environmental footprint of the U.S. livestock sector. More>>
