Sustainability has emerged as a significant topic of discussion in the realm of pig production over the last few years. It's clear that it plays a crucial role in guiding the industry's efforts to enhance both the environmental and financial viability of operations. To this end, I engaged in an insightful discussion with Jamie Burr, Chief Sustainability Officer of the National Pork Board, who contributes with years of experience and expertise to the field. For Burr, sustainability is a continuous improvement journey that aims to improve practices that are better for pigs, people, and the planet.

"Recognizing that our customers' sustainability journey is intertwined with ours, we dedicate ourselves to meeting them where they are." - Jamie Burr

What you’ll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:58) Introduction 
• (03:37) Definition of sustainability
• (04:49) Improving sustainability in pig production
• (07:36) Importance of life cycle assessment
• (08:13) Explanation of life cycle Assessment
• (09:37) Consumer and customer needs in sustainability
• (10:33) Sustainability requirements in Europe vs. US
• (12:32) Having an action plan for sustainability
• (15:04) The importance of listening to the customer
• (16:35) On-farm impact and sustainability improvements
• (19:31) Potential benefits for producers from grant money
• (20:27) Process of utilizing grants for sustainability improvements
• (22:07) On-farm sustainable saving money efforts
• (26:58) Key takeaways
• (28:53) Final questions

Meet the guest: Jamie Burr, MSc.

Experience:

• Current: Chief Sustainability Officer at the National Pork Board
• Past: Director of Environmental at Tyson Foods

Background:

• M.Sc. Soil Science (Missouri State University)
• B.Sc., Soil Science and Agronomy (Missouri State University)

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