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Organic beef farming emits nearly twice the carbon of conventional

Original: # food organic beef farming emitted nearly twice as much carbon as regular farming but may beat out conventional beef by

Organic beef farming emitted nearly twice as much carbon per unit as conventional beef farming, though it may outperform conventional methods on other environmental metrics. The discussion notes that beef production accounts for roughly a quarter of global food-related greenhouse gas emissions, making it a leading contributor to climate change and prompting debate over which farming approach is truly better.

Why now: New comparisons of organic versus conventional beef carbon footprints are fuelling debate over sustainable meat production.

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• # food organic beef farming emitted nearly twice as much carbon as regular farming but may beat out conventional beef by other metrics The beef industry is responsible for one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions from food production, making it a top contributor to the… · Snoro · 4

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