Its more than greed and profit. Its control and domination which leads to tyranny. I would like to hear from cattle people on the explosion of prices and the factors that have changed. It takes 8 lbs of feed to make 1 lb beef (I've read), is that the source of the price inflation or is it something I've overlooked? I'm guessing plant based fakes uses something more like 1 to 1 in production.

I'm not against automation in farming as it boosts production per person and acre for more efficient use of resources.

I think there is a subversive effort to destroy an industry that is essential for good and independent nutrition. Its an elitist(s) who wants to de-populate the earth controlling / replacing / dominating the food chain that concerns me.