These Poultry Farmers Converted Their Land Into An Animal Sanctuary And Hemp Business. Here's How They Did It

These Poultry Farmers Converted Their Land Into An Animal Sanctuary And Hemp Business. Here's How They Did It

These Poultry Farmers Converted Their Land Into An Animal Sanctuary And Hemp Business. Here's How They Did It Meat and dairy farming accounts for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization.  But when United States farmers have been operating these businesses for generations, or make all of their income through animal agriculture, it can be intimidating to even consider the time, money, and energy it could take to transition to crop farming. So, The Transfarmation Project is there to help.  The organization helps farmers transition from industrial animal agriculture operations to raising crops through robust conversion plans and crop guides, connections to business owners looking to buy products from “transfarmed” farms, as well as grants and cohorts to help ease the financial burden of transitioning. “By creating models of alternative economic opportunities, building solidarity with other movements, and shifting s…