Unsustainable AG: The base resources used for the animal agriculture industry to operate far outstrips the value of the nutrients that can be obtained from its products (1). In urban settings, it is far more practical and sustainable to locally grow plant foods (including plant protein sources) than raise animals (2). Exploiting wildlife and breeding domestic animals en masse, has proven to be extremely detrimental to creating and sustaining peaceful, clean, and healthy communities (3-4).

Animal Agriculture Land use Dwarfs City Expansion: Half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture, including pastures for grazing and animal feed crops. Livestock account for 77% of global farming land. Only 7% of all land used for crops, is not intended as animal feed. Built-up land (i.e. villages, towns, cities, and infrastructure) only make up about 1% of the land used. Without animal agriculture, human living space and space for nature could expand exponentially (5).

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