The Protein PACT

Protein PACT partners are establishing transparent baselines and verifying progress toward ambitious targets for people, animals, communities, and the planet.

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The #ProteinPACT unites partners across #AnimalAgriculture to accelerate progress toward #GlobalGoals for healthy people, animals, communities, and the climate.

Explore our goals & progress: https://t.co/HDnH2pCO3S

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As an ingredient in animal feed, soy plays an important role in our #ProteinPACT vision. Between 1980-2020, producing one bushel of soy required 48% less land, 46% less energy and emitted 43% fewer GHGs.

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Happy #NationalEggDay! #ProteinPACT partner @AnimalAg includes some #eggscellent facts on egg nutrition and sustainability in their annual Sustainability Report. Check it out for some more interesting facts.

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Thanks to increasingly modern and innovative dairy farming practices, the environmental impact of producing a gallon of milk in 2017 shrunk significantly, requiring 30% less water, 21% less land and a 19% smaller carbon footprint than it did in 2007.

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Want to know more about why #MeatIsImportant? According to @FAO, livestock is a vital component of the global economy, supporting 1.3 billion livelihoods around the world and accounting for 40% of global ag output by value. #Yes2Meat #PrioritizeProtein

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Raise a glass to #WorldMilkDay! 🥛

🐄Today we celebrate the importance of #milk and other #dairy products 🧀in healthy diets.
🐐🐏Milk contributes to bone health, growth and immunity through its numerous nutrients like protein, calcium, magnesium and phosphate.

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U.S. chicken production today uses 58% less water, 72% less farmland, and 39% less fossil fuels compared to 1965. #SustainableMeat

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@WHO recommends introducing #NutrientDense animal-source foods to kids' diets at 6 months. Our #ProteinPACT vision will allow us to continue providing these important foods now and for the future. #YourPlateOurPriority

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.@FAO calls "a better life for all" the "ultimate result" of sustainable livestock transformation. Learn about livestock's powerful impact, including how it supports the lives of women and buffers communities against natural disasters: https://t.co/kthd2yM24n

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Want to know more about why #MeatIsImportant? According to @FAO, livestock is a vital component of the global economy, supporting 1.3 billion livelihoods around the world and accounting for 40% of global ag output by value. #Yes2Meat #PrioritizeProtein

https://t.co/bNF8kgsYSw

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#ProteinPACTSpotlight: @CornRefiners is committed to measuring & improving corn's environmental footprint - CRA's life cycle analysis provides a snapshot of industry achievements, goals & creates a roadmap for further sustainability solutions.

Learn more: https://t.co/YMdQuT2OHo

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Happy #NationalBeefBurgerDay! #ProteinPACT partners are doing a lot of work to make sure the perfect patty continues to sizzle for generations to come. #SustainableBeef

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#ProteinPACT partners @NPPC and @NationalPork work with pig farmers and the entire U.S. pork community to improve the safety and quality of pork, while reducing environmental impact. Learn more: https://t.co/yrPnj71oqz

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Agriculture is at the center of solutions for the future. We've all got to eat, and our #ProteinPACT vision brings together #AnimalAg leaders committed to making the food we need while protecting the natural resources we share. #FoodSystems #MeatIsImportant

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Between 1965 and 2010, U.S. chicken decreased their GHG emissions by 36%, water use by 58%, and land use by 72%. #SustainablePoultry

Learn more: https://t.co/Sg2KbN5hTX

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Our #ProteinPACT partners are taking all kinds of actions to reduce GHG emissions -- for example, U.S. dairy producers are turning manure into clean #biogas, providing clean power for transportation and more! #SustainableDairy

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#ProteinPACTSpotlight: We're proud to spotlight @MeatInstitute member @HormelFoods as they put sustainability at the core of what they do. Find out how Hormel made 84% of its packaging recyclable in 2022.

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Happy #MemorialDay! Military veterans and service members make up about 8.6% of individuals working or trained in agriculture. Sending a huge thank you to all those who have served and sacrificed -- we are so grateful!

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#FoodFact: One large egg has varying amounts of 13 essential vitamins and minerals, 6g of protein and only 70 calories.

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Today is International Day for Biological Diversity! Maximizing biodiversity is among @USDA's principles for soil health - for example through planting cover crops, using diverse crop rotations, and integrating livestock. https://t.co/fzR5UMRSj2

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#DidYouKnow: Animal feed diverts waste materials from other industries, avoiding roughly 61.3M metric tons of carbon dioxide and 7.4M metric tons of methane emissions.

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