Alberta sunshine provides an environmentally friendly energy source to cattle feeders
Albertaās cattle feeders work hard to reduce their environmental footprint, and many are turning to solar energy for help.
KCL Cattle Company is one feedlot thatās taking advantage of Alberta government subsidies to install solar panels. Check out this short video in which Les Wall is interviewed about their decision to use solar energy:
Other initiatives to help reduce the environmental footprint of Albertaās beef industry include ongoing emissions research, environmental impact studies and collaboration with organizations such as theĀ Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB)Ā Policy Advisory GroupĀ andĀ Agri-Environmental Partnership of Alberta.
Read more about beef production and the environment in āThe beef industry and sustainability: how are we doing and where could we improve?ā.