Oxford: Veganism is 'Single Best Way' to Reduce our Environmental Impact
Avoiding meat and dairy could reduce your carbon footprint from food by nearly three-quarters
75–99% less
Water use
93–95% less
Land use
87–90% less
Emissions
Revenue
All-In-One Sustainability Transformation
The problem: animal agriculture is inefficient, it provides just 18% of calories but takes up 83% of farmland. Switching to plant-based agriculture globally would reduce required farmland by 75%. Instead of growing plants to feed animals, simply grow plants: It takes 1800 gallons of water to make one pound of beef, that's more than 3 months of showering.
Increase revenue and prepare for the future
Plant-based crops are the future of agriculture. The expected income after debt service by cornell.edu and ndsu.edu
$76.13/acre
Average Pea Farm
$62.10/acre
Average dairy farm
The Process
We take you through the entire process from financial planning to business help.
1Access and analyse
Give us information about your business and let us help you prepare the financials and strategy for your transformation.
2Transform
Go through the transformation process as planned with our help along the way. Our resources are always available to you.
3Improve
Re-access and optimize your crop production and output with data and outreach in our community.
News and Articles
The New Makers of Plant-Based Meat? Big Meat Companies
Tyson, Smithfield, Perdue and Hormel have all rolled out meat alternatives, filling supermarket shelves with an array of plant-based burgers, meatballs and chicken nuggets.
Bill Gates Thinks There's No Good Reason to Eat Beef Burgers Anymore
Bill Gates just taste-tested plant-based meat on Mark Robar's YouTube channel—the billionaire philanthropist tried a vegan burger and bratwurst.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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"... is going to be a landmark year for plant-based foods. We're going to see a growth in
the range of 15-20%.
For comparison, I see animal-based proteins growing 1-3%." -
agriculture.com
"Most of the plant-based proteins use wheat, soy, and pea protein. Pea protein is the hottest protein alternative today. It’s being used in plant-based meat, milk, energy bars, protein drinks, and more. There are concerns about whether the supply is going to be able to keep up with the demand from the manufacturers and the consumer." - agriculture.com
"Smithfield, the largest pork producer in the world, has a brand, Pure, as part of their Farmland division. Nestle acquired a company here in the U.S. called Sweet Earth, and is growing its portfolio in plant-based protein that way. Tyson is creating its own brand, Raised and Rooted." - agriculture.com