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HAPPY EARTH DAY šŸŒŽ From those of us in animal agriculture who do care about our animals and the environment šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Some fun facts: šŸ„ Animal ag actually accounts for less than 4% of GHG emissions in the United States 🌾 Grazing animals can actually help with carbon sequestration šŸ’¦ 94% of water allocated to beef production is from natural rainfall 🄩 If everyone gave up animal products, GHG emissions would only decrease by 2.6% šŸ„› Producing a gallon of milk in 2017 used 30% less water, 21% less land and emitted 19% less GHG than it did in 2007 🌽 Majority of land used for grazing animals is not suitable for growing crops šŸ³ Animal proteins are high quality, complete protein sources that feed millions of people - meaning they provide all of the essential amino acids your body needs, and will be more easily absorbed and used by your body than plant based protein sources 🌾 86% of the feed that is fed to the global livestock population is inedible by humans Meat and dairy are INC...

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