Why better feed data matters for pork carbon footprints

A new, ambitious research initiative should significantly enhance the accuracy of estimating raw feed ingredient carbon footprints in the United States. This, in turn, will enable more precise life-cycle assessments (LCA). In 2024, the United States National Pork Board (NPB) initiated an ambitious, multi-year effort to better understand the efficiency of nutrient utilisation in pigs, manure, soil and crops. Because feed is the single biggest contributor to pork production’s environmental f