about half of the land attributed to livestock is grazing/pasture land. of the crop land, almost all of that is also producing plants for some other use. as much corn, for instance, becomes ethanol as is fed to livestock. and livestock are also fed crop seconds or waste from other crops like cottonseed.
Thr vast majority of animals are factory farmed, so the idea that pasture land is feeding any noticable amount of animals is just wrong.
I would love a source for anything you’re saying.
The fact that corn is also grown for ethanol in no way changes that more corn is grown for them to eat does it? Like the corn fed to animals cant be used for ethanol. Also what use does feeding them oats accomplish?
about half of the land attributed to livestock is grazing/pasture land. of the crop land, almost all of that is also producing plants for some other use. as much corn, for instance, becomes ethanol as is fed to livestock. and livestock are also fed crop seconds or waste from other crops like cottonseed.
Thr vast majority of animals are factory farmed, so the idea that pasture land is feeding any noticable amount of animals is just wrong.
I would love a source for anything you’re saying.
The fact that corn is also grown for ethanol in no way changes that more corn is grown for them to eat does it? Like the corn fed to animals cant be used for ethanol. Also what use does feeding them oats accomplish?
All beef cattle graze for about their first year. The only spend the last 4 months or so in a concentrated feeding operation.
How much pasture land is being given to pigs? Or chickens? Oh, none? Because I’m not just talking about cows am I?
My dude, you provide a source for anything you are saying or I’m blocking you as a troll at this point.
You’re the one who brought up the 80% of land issue. you should understand what it means. calling me names doesn’t change the truth.
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you are cherrypicking. the initial claim was about global land use. now you want to look at the chicago metro area.
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I haven’t lied about anything.
The discussion wasn’t about United States agriculture. it was about the agricultural land use across the whole world. You’re still cherry picking.
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all beef cattle graze for about a year and spend the last 4-6 months on a feed lot. you just don’t know what you’re talking about.
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you don’t raise beef cattle. do you know how I know?
you should look up how much pasture land is part of that 80% figure that you quoted.