Think about the vegetables picked by migrant laborers in California working through a wildfire; is that ethical just because it’s not meat? However, the future of food conservation lies in local, ethical sourcing rather than just boycotting meat and animal products at large. In Ithaca particularly, we are ripe with the ability to take advantage of the local food landscape. There are far fewer barriers here than in most other places — you could buy most of your vegetables and meat at the farmer’s market and easily avoid national chains. At first blush, cost is a prohibitive factor for local sourcing, particularly in frequenting the farmer’s market for groceries.

Source: Daily Sun October 09, 2020 18:11 UTC