Animal exploitation is not necessary though, and with only growing the plants for Humans, instead of also growing for non-human animals bred into existence to be killed, farms would use significantly less water.
On the other hand, not being a farmer admittedly, I’d assume there’s some reason the almonds are grown there of all places rather than somewhere with cheaper water, is the climate good for them there or something, water consumption aside?
California generational farming is wising up, but ever so slowly. Blue Diamond Almond company, I’d say, is about half its presence now since 2000. Before 2000 the irrigation canals was practically free-flowing year-round. It’s a cash crop – so if it can grow, you know. But yeah, it is still over-the-top for a naturally arid state.
Animal exploitation is not necessary though, and with only growing the plants for Humans, instead of also growing for non-human animals bred into existence to be killed, farms would use significantly less water.
Also, maybe we don’t need to grow almonds in the middle of a desert.
On the other hand, not being a farmer admittedly, I’d assume there’s some reason the almonds are grown there of all places rather than somewhere with cheaper water, is the climate good for them there or something, water consumption aside?
The climate is great. Historically they have been grown in similar areas. And don’t forget the cheap migrant labor.
California generational farming is wising up, but ever so slowly. Blue Diamond Almond company, I’d say, is about half its presence now since 2000. Before 2000 the irrigation canals was practically free-flowing year-round. It’s a cash crop – so if it can grow, you know. But yeah, it is still over-the-top for a naturally arid state.
Are you suggesting we don’t feed livestock? Real humane letting the cows starve to death…
Seriously I don’t understand what you’re even getting at here.
Eat them, and then don’t grow more.