Sentences with phrase «of livestock for»

Steiner identified «energy in the form of fossil fuels, and agriculture, especially the raising of livestock for meat and dairy products» as two areas «having a disproportionately high impact on people and the planet's life - support systems.»

See the section of livestock for further discussion of these relationships.

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There are many cockroach breeding facilities in China, for use as an ingredient in medicine or as a source of protein for livestock feed.

Although the livestock owner will be responsible for having their animal ready for transport to its final destination, you'll want to know the livestock regulations of any state you'll be entering.

For the rest of its electricity consumption, the state's population of 858,000 — which is actually outnumbered by livestock — relies on renewables.

Comprehensive studies that account for both direct and indirect emissions estimate that over 50 % of global GHG emissions come from raising livestock.

More than 25 percent of Earth's available landmass and fresh water is used for raising livestock.

Livestock account for 14.5 percent of greenhouse gas production — more than all transportation combined.

Developer Racebook Capital is touting the ARK as the «world's only privately owned animal terminal and USDA - approved, full - service, 24 - hour, airport quarantine facility for import and export of horses, pets, birds and livestock,» according to CNN.

But the livestock sector is responsible for about 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, through cows producing methane and production processes - comparable to all the direct emissions from cars, planes, ships and other transport.

Conjuring up meat without livestock — whose emissions are responsible for 14.5 % of global greenhouse gases — is core to that effort.

It requires an entire system overhaul, from the design of our stables for livestock, to the fact that small piglets will require more «mum time» as antibiotics can not longer be used to speed up the process of shifting them from milk to a solid food diet.

While the livestock sector supports livelihoods of one billion of the world's poor, and its products provide one - third of our protein intake, it poses serious threat to our environment: it is responsible for 14.5 percent of GHG emissions, 29 percent of total water footprint of agriculture, and occupies 30 percent of the land surface of the planet.

The total biomass of our livestock is almost double that of the people on the planet and accounts for 5 % of carbon dioxide emissions and 40 % of methane emissions — a much more potent greenhouse gas.

Livestock products account for roughly two - thirds of agricultural income, with milk and other dairy products leading the way.

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report is a monthly report published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) providing comprehensive forecast of supply and demand for major crops (global and United States) and livestock (U.S. only).

At the same time, conditions for livestock and irrigated - crop farmers are expected to remain difficult, with shortages of stored water persisting in many areas.

An Alberta rancher is left without critical water access for his livestock because of repeated bureaucratic bungling by this Government.

Products that are sourced 100 per cent from the originating country — livestock born and raised in Canada, for example, or soy beans grown in the Prairies — generally qualify as goods that originate wholly in Canada and are subject to preferential rules of origin within trade agreements.

Within each of these segments, it offers a diversified product portfolio for both livestock and companion animal customers.

The subsequent rebuilding of livestock numbers takes time, so recoveries of livestock - related production from drought are generally more protracted than those for crop production.

The Spaniards invaded the region by pillaging nature; they appropriated vast tracts of land, monopolizing the best soil, introduced livestock, and enslaved the natives for clearing forests, creating pastureland, and tending livestock, thus establishing land - cattle fiefs.

And in the heavily wooded Massachusetts countryside of 1839, natural meadows were a precious resource, essential to farmers for hay to feed their livestock.

The way most livestock sold for meat is raised under the American industrial model of agriculture is morally reprehensible.

This is strictly an Old Testament ordinance on the increase of crops and livestock for a specific reason.

This is a model for possible «improvement» of livestock by genetic engineering.

Five years after the riots, a report by several organizations — including the former UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing — noted that the government didn't compensate the victims for any loss of household articles, equipment, clothing, or livestock.

Second, Job's wealth is listed as measured in livestock and possessions, not money, which is further evidence for an extremely early date of the events in Job.

Just before he created man, God created livestock, so there were plenty of sheep roaming around for him.

For example, to stop the contribution of the Netherlands to acidification of forests and lakes the Dutch would have to reduce the number of motor car kilometers and farm livestock by half.

Would a boat of this size be adequate to hold a family, their livestock, a collection of local wild animals, and all the food and water the group would need to survive for a long time?

However, now living in a very rural environment where county law enforcement is 40 minutes away, and we rely on officers from another county, city, or state (hopefully they are available) in an emergency, I advocate sensible firearms possession for the sake of protection of personal protection, livestock, and hunting.

In addition to the lawsuit's co-plaintiffs, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) filed a separate lawsuit on Jan. 12 against USDA for withdrawing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices regulation.

The third article in the series by Teillant and Laxminarayan addresses another controversial and complex issue in livestock production — the use of antibiotics for swine and poultry production.

Sales of organic livestock products such as meat, eggs and dairy are growing rapidly, but the certification process remains relatively time consuming and complex compared to the process for other organic products.

Out of the Earth ~ Natural Raw Diet for Dogs Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.

Many of the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.

At Rodale Institute, Ross is responsible for field maintenance including planting and seeding, maintaining the farm equipment necessary to work the fields, and expanding the livestock operations, particularly the vertical integration of the poultry and hog operations into crop rotations.

Herbicides are used on only 7 % of the alfalfa acreage in the country as «companion crops» in alfalfa fields are commonly utilized by dairy and beef producers for weed control and nutritional balance in livestock diets.

Bierig Brothers has a strict HACCP plan in place at its facility, and the company has zero tolerance for inhumane treatment of the livestock.

There is potential for other crops, livestock and aquaculture to have success in Guyana, GMC says, so it has been providing «substantial amounts of resources» to ensure farmers have the necessary infrastructure, technical assistance, training and skills to venture into new opportunities in agriculture.

«The FDA values an affordable meat supply, as well as the concerns of conventional livestock farmers,» DaBecca says, «however, its greatest concern is for human health.»

Jump ahead 30 years later and we are learning about the Chicago Union Stockyards, where large herds of livestock would arrive for transport.

«Of these, 23 were for movement of livestock outside the supply chain nominated on the ESCAS paperwork to facilities that have been audited and are OIE compliant, with no compromise of animal welfare,» the report saiOf these, 23 were for movement of livestock outside the supply chain nominated on the ESCAS paperwork to facilities that have been audited and are OIE compliant, with no compromise of animal welfare,» the report saiof livestock outside the supply chain nominated on the ESCAS paperwork to facilities that have been audited and are OIE compliant, with no compromise of animal welfare,» the report saiof animal welfare,» the report said.

This is because the livestock industry is responsible for a massive percentage of greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere.

«Implementation of these reforms, along with ongoing evaluation of export processes and identification of further opportunities for improvement may assist the Department of Agriculture to develop a more efficient and cost effective system for ensuring welfare of exported livestock,» the report said.

The role of organic farming was recognized in other documents discussed during the week such as the «Sustainable agricultural development for food security and nutrition, including the role of livestock» and also in a promotion by FAO stating that «FAO promotes organic, fair trade and slow food as concrete ways to support sustainable agriculture».

Mr McKeon said Australian exports of barley, including barley for livestock feed, to China had skyrocketed in recent years and there was potential for more growth in the fallout from tariffs on US soybean.

The rule, which was published and accepted in January 2017, would have increased federal regulation of livestock and poultry for certified organic producers and handlers.

Known for its precise feed analyses, highly fortified products, and knowledgeable staff, Agri - King strives to help livestock producers get the most out of each pound of feed and each head of livestock.