[joshuahaglund]

Their feed and hay occupy land and use water that could be used more efficiently to directly feed humans.

My uncle was a cattle rancher in Arizona, on "marginal" land that didn't grow food for humans. It didn't grow enough for his cows either. We would leave out bales of alfalfa to keep the cows healthy. Alfalfa is grown in those big irrigated circles you've surely seen while flying.

Most beef consumed in the US comes from feedlots. Over 70% of "grass-fed" beef sold in the US is imported.

We just consume way too much beef