USA Farmers today are doing more with less, thanks to innovation and technology. In fact, U.S. agriculture would have needed nearly 100 million more acres 30 years ago to match today’s production levels. Smarter farm equipment, precision ag tools and biotechnology are helping farmers care for their crops, while using less water, fertilizer, and pesticides. Livestock emissions 4.3% of overall emissions in the U.S., and those numbers are declining thanks to improvements in feed and production.
Over the last decade, a 167% increase in farms and ranches using renewable energy-producing systems, which includes geothermal, solar panels, windmills, hydro systems and methane digesters.
Source: USA Farm Bureau, www.fb.org
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