[ncmncm]

That assumes the cattle are eating only grass, when in fact they are fattened for months on grain that has been irrigated.

[rhinoceraptor]

That first study was for conventional CAFO beef, it breaks down the component blue water usage from corn, soy, hay, grains, etc.

[frumper]

Driving up and down the state doesn't show a ton of grain being grown here, so either way the water isn't taken from California aquifers.

[ncmncm]

Last time I drove to Livermore, I passed one hell of a lot of maize.