Someone explain how shipping fruits, veggies, nuts... half way across the world is better than locally grown meat and eggs?
There are areas all over the world that do not get enough rainfall to grow trees, but can grow grass. These plains have historically been a place for buffalo and horses to roam. In other words, those places are perfect to raise cattle.
What happened in the plains area when the local vegetation was destroyed to raise crops? The dustbowl came along. With that example, how can we think replacing native grasses for cattle can be a good idea?
Then there is the carbon footprint of shipping food halfway across the world. How much carbon does a ship produce crossing the sea? Surely it is less than eating locally grown chicken and eggs?
There are areas all over the world that do not get enough rainfall to grow trees, but can grow grass. These plains have historically been a place for buffalo and horses to roam. In other words, those places are perfect to raise cattle.
What happened in the plains area when the local vegetation was destroyed to raise crops? The dustbowl came along. With that example, how can we think replacing native grasses for cattle can be a good idea?
Then there is the carbon footprint of shipping food halfway across the world. How much carbon does a ship produce crossing the sea? Surely it is less than eating locally grown chicken and eggs?