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9 Myths About Farming and Agriculture


Agriculture is a large contributor to greenhouse gasses

Agriculture is a large contributor to greenhouse gasses

With the machinery used and the livestock production of methane, agriculture is seen as a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This is untrue because as machinery technology continues to improve, fuel efficiency tends to increase and emissions decrease. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, agriculture was responsible for only 9% of greenhouse gasses in 2013.

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