Ruminants have existed before civilization, they will exist after civilization. They are part of the normal biocycle. Critical for top soil development. They are a absolute requirement in nature.
Wild ruminants sure but our burger bovine hardly represent the historical precedent. Factory farming is not restoring our topsoil unfortunately. Actually beef demand is leading to a large amount of deforestation.
Cows outnumber all other mammals on earth, excluding humans, and a large majority of cropland is dedicated to feeding them, maybe we can have a set number of them?
You’ll need something like 3,151,600,000 Acres of fair quality grazing land, and funny you mention that because I recently heard news of people putting into place a plan sort of like yours, image attached below.
Look, I’m not telling people to give up meat. I love meat. I’d buy the bulk burger and freeze most of it without a second thought, turn some into my specialty summer sausage to share with friends and family. But I think people should be conscious of the costs of the meat and limit their intake.
Although somebody somewhere will eventually pay the cost it has on the environment, generally red meat is the worst option in that regard.
Ruminants have existed before civilization, they will exist after civilization. They are part of the normal biocycle. Critical for top soil development. They are a absolute requirement in nature.
Wild ruminants sure but our burger bovine hardly represent the historical precedent. Factory farming is not restoring our topsoil unfortunately. Actually beef demand is leading to a large amount of deforestation.
Agreed on factory farming : including monocroping
Red meat isn’t the big evil, it’s unsustainable farming methods.
Cows outnumber all other mammals on earth, excluding humans, and a large majority of cropland is dedicated to feeding them, maybe we can have a set number of them?
How about: all cows in captivity must live on pastures and can’t be fed grains?
You’ll need something like 3,151,600,000 Acres of fair quality grazing land, and funny you mention that because I recently heard news of people putting into place a plan sort of like yours, image attached below.
Look, I’m not telling people to give up meat. I love meat. I’d buy the bulk burger and freeze most of it without a second thought, turn some into my specialty summer sausage to share with friends and family. But I think people should be conscious of the costs of the meat and limit their intake.
Your downvotes of my comments in this thread paint a mixed message.
The top one has no downvotes that I can see
https://hackertalks.com/post/14872870/10430567
Hey you don’t have to upvote me, but the messaging is mixed. Typically the people who downvote don’t engage in earnest discussions.
Sorry pal but looks like your instance is fucking with you.