# What's the carbon 'hoofprint' of the American beef industry?

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Podcast: [Climate Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-cast-316665)
Published: 2026-03-06T17:24:39+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/03/06/whats-the-carbon-hoofprint-of-the-american-beef-industry
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## Resource

The United States is among the world’s largest beef producers, producing some 12 million tons in 2025. But cattle generate a lot of emissions. The beef industry alone is responsible for around 3 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner spoke with Jennifer Schmitt , senior research scientist in sustainability at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, about what’s currently being done to reduce emissions. Plus, a snippet from a recent episode of This Old House Radio Hour about climate preparation is reshaping the housing of America. Click play on the audio player above to listen to this episode or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

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