Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Cattle Operations through Diet

Agriculture in the United States provides a contribution to greenhouse gases, accounting for 9% of total emissions (US EPA). Animal agriculture is a large contributor. In beef production, both cow-calf operations and feedlots produce these gases. By implementing simple changes in cattle’s diet, though, there are several ways to reduce the number of these greenhouse gas emissions.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Cattle Operations through Diet

Carbon Footprint Factsheet Center for Sustainable Systems

The Clean Cow [web version]

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Clearing the Air: How Cattle Can Reduce Greenhouse Gases - Animal Agriculture Alliance

A comprehensive review on carbon footprint of regular diet and ways to improving lowered emissions - ScienceDirect

Carbon Cycle & Beef Cattle

You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local - Our World in Data

As Beef Comes Under Fire for Climate Impacts, the Industry Fights Back - Inside Climate News