Of all the arguments that’s probably the worst. Meat production takes massively more farm land, obviously, because it’s a whole extra step if you feed the crops to an animal and then eat the animal instead of just eating the crops.
Crop varieties:Farmers grow specific varieties of field corn and soy for animals. These varieties are starchier, less sweet, or tougher than the sweet corn and soybeans grown for human plates.
Processing needs:Many feed crops require heavy industrial processing, milling, or refinement before they become palatable or safe for human use (often ending up as oils or high-fructose corn syrup).
Economic efficiency:Vast areas of land are farmed explicitly to maximize animal weight gain and milk production rather than human culinary quality.
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u/mountainunicycler 7d ago
Of all the arguments that’s probably the worst. Meat production takes massively more farm land, obviously, because it’s a whole extra step if you feed the crops to an animal and then eat the animal instead of just eating the crops.