EU shifts sustainable farming strategy to balance livestock and emissions cuts
The European Union is adopting a new approach to sustainable farming that supports livestock production while aiming to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
The European Union has unveiled a fresh strategy on sustainable farming that takes a different approach to the sector. The new policy values livestock farming while attempting to lower the greenhouse gas emissions associated with animal agriculture. The shift comes as climate scientists continue to issue fresh warnings about agriculture's environmental impact.
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Farming sector buoyed by EU's new take on sustainable farming
The European Union's new strategy shows an approach which values livestock while trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but it comes amid fresh climate warnings for agriculture.