Make an Impact
Learning from the leading farmers, scientists and environmentalists, we have created a list of individual actions you can take to
help reduce your carbon footprint, support healthy systems of farming and promote biodiversity.
Eat less Red Meat
The biggest impact you can make by far is to reduce your red meat consumption - even by a little!
It takes 10 pounds of food to make 1 pound of red meat. Cows and their food take up 85% of the farmland in the US.
If you normalize the environmental impact of all food types:
Plants = 1 Non-Red Meat = 2 Red Meat = 10-100
Eat more Plants
You don’t have to eliminate all animal products to make a difference. Adding small amounts of plants to your plate will improve your health and support the environment. Each color of a plant indicates different phytochemicals that are beneficial for your health. Try and see how many different colors you can eat in a day.
Buy food in Season by supporting Local Organic & Regenerative Farms
If you buy a blueberry out of season, chances are it came from Argentina. Eating foods while they are in season is a great way to lower your carbon footprint. What’s the best way to eat in season? Shop Local! Food from Local Farms will not only be delicious but automatically in season. Supporting Local Farms keeps farmers in business and is a great way to connect with your food and community.
Support Healthy Farming Practices by Demanding Flavor
One of the best ways to support farms that are using regenerative and Organic practices is to buy from them. If you can’t learn about the farmer’s practices from directly them, follow your tongue! Food that is grown in healthy soil typically has the most flavor. If a strawberry tastes amazing, it was most likely grown in a healthy ecosystem.
Reduce Food Waste & Compost
In the US, we waste 40% of the food we grow. If food waste were a country, it would be the 3rd largest emitter of Methane.
Limit the amount of food you waste in the kitchen and whatever waste is created - compost.
Compost with a home compost tumbler, bring food waste to a community garden or your cities compost bins if available.