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by samuelbalogh 1917 days ago
Use the soy we are feeding cattle to feed humans directly. Cut out the middleman - lots of resources freed up all of a sudden.

Keep subsidies to beef low and increase subsidies for plant protein (peas, beans, soy).

Encourage healthy plant-based diets all over the world.

Profit from the vast areas saved to start reforestation projects.

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Why not tax meat into oblivion?
That would possibly be a solution, but alas I don't think it's going to happen anywhere soon.