Cattle Australia, the peak body representing the beef industry, will draft its own definition for defining deforestation in an attempt to see off a European directive that would potentially harm exports.
A new research cooperative will start operating from July 2024 to investigate ways the agricultural sector can reduce their emissions. CEO Richard Heath explains the strategy and the early possibilities they are already seeing.
Cattle Australia has called on regulators to update their emission calculations, saying the science on methane emissions from beef cattle needs to change to recognise its inherent differences.
The latest report on Australia's red meat industry's greenhouse gas emissions shows big steps towards reaching carbon neutrality by 2030 but progress will slow.
In Australia we have traditionally only considered food and agricultural land in the context of our production and exports. However, understanding 'net zero', 'food security', 'ESG', and 'natural capital' is crucial.
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