r/Anticonsumption • u/usernames-are-tricky • Sep 07 '26

Satire The Way Things Are Going

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For the screen readers it says: "FDA Advises Meat is Only for Animal Cruelty Purposes, Not Consumption"

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u/usernames-are-tricky Sep 07 '26

Eh they still have a lot of influence on the government even if they don't like his mystery meat tariff plan. They are pushing for a farm bill in congress right now with a lots provisions in their interests. For instance, they are making yet another attempt to overturn California's proposition 12 (which sets already weak requirements about minimum space) federally

I should also note that large scale factory farms are the vast majority of meat farms around the US and the world

We estimate that 99% of US farmed animals are living in factory farms at present. By species, we estimate that 70.4% of cows, 98.3% of pigs, 99.8% of turkeys, 98.2% of chickens raised for eggs, and over 99.9% of chickens raised for meat are living in factory farms. Based on the confinement and living conditions of farmed fish, we estimate that virtually all US fish farms are suitably described as factory farms, though there is limited data on fish farm conditions and no standardized definition.[1] Land animal figures use data from the USDA Census of Agriculture[2] and EPA definitions of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.[3]

https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/us-factory-farming-estimates

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u/Distinct-Raspberry21 Sep 07 '26

Which is why theyll get good rates on their land. But US Aid cuts, the mystery meat, and constant tarrifs on things they need are fucking everyone them included, just cause they get lube doesnt make it better.

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u/usernames-are-tricky Sep 07 '26

They'll be affected, that's true, but they're not going away for good because of this. We're still going to have to take action to reduce meat, dairy, etc. consumption to reduce the production side of things

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u/Distinct-Raspberry21 Sep 07 '26

Not really, vegetables are cheaper. Can be farmed to suppliment what can be bought. Thats harder to do for even a homeowner, killing things aint easy and you will have raised them from chick/calf.

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u/usernames-are-tricky Sep 07 '26

Don't get me wrong, plant agriculture is vastly more efficient than any form of animal agriculture

But even if all US meat production disappeared in a few years (I think this is unlikely), the US would quickly shift to imports even if at potentially higher expense. The consumption side would drop somewhat from higher costs, but not as much as we'd need / want to happen

I do think we can see these industries end in our lifetime, but it's an active process rather than a passive one

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u/Distinct-Raspberry21 Sep 07 '26

Bro, there are no nore guarantees from the government anymore, we arent going to be able to afford meat and the companies will be able to price gauge and blaim tarrifs. People will switch to alternative sources.

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u/My_life_for_Nerzhul Sep 08 '26

Why would it be a bad thing that people won’t be able to afford meat?

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u/Distinct-Raspberry21 Sep 08 '26

Because other people will be forgoing anything.

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u/My_life_for_Nerzhul Sep 08 '26

Sorry, who are these “other people” to whom you’re referring, who “will be forgoing nothing”?

The more people that find meat unaffordable, clearly it’ll be better. What’s the drawback?