The factory farm system of livestock production is a major source of agriculture’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly the potent GHG methane.

This system was designed for global meat and dairy companies to maximize production while externalizing costs, such as water and air pollution, and driving consolidation, squeezing small and mid-sized farmers out. 

Policies at the state, national and international level prop up this factory farm system.

IATP spotlights the challenge of reducing emissions stemming from factory farms and calls for policy reforms that can improve the system for farmers, workers and the planet.