Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 4/15/20



A new analysis shows U.S. farmers and ranchers continue to reduce per-unit greenhouse gas emissions. Data from the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture shows the agricultural sector accounts for less than ten percent of total U.S. emissions. The report finds that per-unit methane emissions from livestock have declined since 1990 as livestock producers have increased productivity.

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