Agriculture
Agriculture is responsible for approximately 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions
Areas of Focus

Dairy Farms

Poultry Farms

Vineyards
Agriculture - Dairy

- Dairy is the second largest carbon footprint from agriculture in the US, after meat
- Dairy cows and their manure produce greenhouse gas emissions
- ADD GROUNDWATER LANGUAGE FROM POULTRY
- Poor handling of manure and fertilizers degrade local water resources
- Target dairy farms with 500 or more cows
- 3,000+ dairy farms in the US with 500 or more cows
- Total market opportunity = $1.5B*
* Average opportunity size $500k x 3,000
Agriculture - Poultry

- 233,770 Poultry Farms in the US
- Significant groundwater, river, lake and odor pollution from poultry waste
- Poultry waste incineration results in dangerous number of airborne pollutants including heavy metals, arsenic, and halogens such as chlorine
Agriculture - Vineyards

- There are approximately 10,000 commercial vineyards in the US
- Grapes are the largest fruit crop worldwide
- Pomace (also called marc) – the solid remains of grapes, olives and other fruits after pressing for juice or oil
- Represents winemaking’s biggest sustainability problem
- Target vineyards as stand-alone or co-op depending on size
- Total Market Opportunity = $1.7B*