At Jennie-O Turkey Store, we’re firmly committed to responsible stewardship of the environment. In fact, all seven of our plants’ practices have been recognized by the American Meat Institute with Environmental Recognition Awards. Saving trees… by using the maximum allowable percentage of recycled materials in packaging, and reusing materials throughout the manufacturing process. Reducing waste… by selling turkey litter for use as an energy source and organic fertilizer, selling animal fat for biodiesel fuels, and recycling thousands of tons of solid waste. Conserving water… by instituting initiatives designed to save up to 19 million gallons last year – enough to fill 29 Olympic-size swimming pools. Lowering energy usage and emissions… by adding everything from energy-efficient lighting to programmable controllers on farms. It let us reduce our energy consumption by 3% over 2009. Plus, we added technology to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and installed wind turbines on grow farms as alternative energy sources.