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The Environmental Footprint of Chicken Production has Decreased by 50% since 1965.

The Environmental Footprint of Chicken Production has Decreased by 50% since 1965.

Through continuous innovation and by ensuring the best possible bird health, the chicken industry has been able to significantly reduce the use of water, farmland, electricity, greenhouse gasses, and other valuable resources.

In fact, producing the same amount of chicken today as 1965 has 50% less impact on the environment. Many factors have contributed to the reduced environmental impact of producing chicken, including:

  • 75% fewer resources required in poultry production;
  • 36% reduced impact of poultry production on greenhouse gas emissions;
  • 72% decrease in agricultural land used in poultry production; and
  • 58% decrease in water used in poultry production.

 

Learn more about sustainability and chicken production here.