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Can genetics curb the carbon footprint of pig production?

Gene editing is being subject to controversial regulation, but could it be a lifeline for an unsustainable pig industry?

23 January 2019

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By: Melanie Epp

The US currently houses around 6 million pigs. Without genetic improvement, Americans would need to raise 15 million pigs to produce the same amount of meat.

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Melanie Epp

Melanie Epp is a freelance agricultural journalist from Ontario, Canada.

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