Agriculture

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*