date:May 14, 2012
cows, it is clear that the issues surrounding soy production must be addressed.
There is certainly no silver bullet when it comes to improving the sustainability of animal feed. Home-grown proteins could offer opportunities to reduce reliance on an increasingly volatile and expensive import, but market conditions mean they are not a viable alternative for now. Sourcing sustainable soy is one way of ensuring the feed we do import is grown responsibly, but is unlikely to satisfy the demands of a