Alternatives to Livestock

Suggested Alternatives to Livestock Farming

Many of these suggestions are directly copy/pasted from FarmersForStockFreeFarming.org You can click the title of each section to read more about the suggestion FarmersForStockFreeFarming offers, or check out the resources we've added for each option.

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Easement Opportunity

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for US landowners "protects the agricultural viability and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses which negatively affect agricultural uses and conservation values, protect grazing uses and related conservation values by restoring or conserving eligible grazing land, and protecting and restoring and enhancing wetlands on eligible land.

Legumes 

The legumes listed  in the link above include types that can be grown in Europe, but farmers in places like Africa may want to try alternatives such as Cowpeas which are often used as livestock feed, but are just as nutritious for human consumption.

Seaweed

Seaweed farming boosts eco systems, combats dead zones, protects coastlines, and absorbs carbon emissions.

Programs to Support Farmers


Milkweed Info (for US Farmers)

Organizations 

This section includes organizations working to help farmers transition to eco-friendly alternatives to livestock farming or deforestation.

North America

Oceana

Australia

"AgWe® creates a digital profile for farms to promote their most sustainable farming practices, get recognised for their achievements and rewarded for their environmental work."

South America

Peru

Resources

Africa

Maps

Africa

Organizations

Europe

UK

Grants & Funding

International

Europe


UK

North America

USA