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Farmer-Rick

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36. As long as the protein is high and the carbs are low, I'm all for it

Reply to 4now (Original post)

Mon Feb 26, 2018, 11:38 AM

Feb 2018

But I'm never going to give up my own homegrown lamb and chicken.

But I also grow black soy beans which can make a decent substitute for meat.

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Ranchers set to fight back against vegetarian 'fake meat' [View all] 4now Feb 2018 OP

I've never had an issue with the labeling Renew Deal Feb 2018 #1

I just thought it odd that to invent new food, they would use old labels like Sausage or Burger. OnDoutside Feb 2018 #22

meat substitutes have grown over 400% past year in Europe OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #2

I eat meat dweller Feb 2018 #3

Oh god. Another right wing crusade. Kablooie Feb 2018 #4

Are people going to be angry that the yummy burger they ate was from plants and not animals? mucifer Feb 2018 #5

I'm trying to figure out how they wouldn't know ahead of time Mariana Feb 2018 #15

(ponders the effect such labelling will have on the fast food industry) Crash2Parties Feb 2018 #6

I have no problem with clear labeling. AJT Feb 2018 #7

Beef prices are "supposed" to continue to come down, Hortensis Feb 2018 #8

Oh well.. what the ranchers dont seem to understand is when its labeled meat Thekaspervote Feb 2018 #9

Call it what you want. safeinOhio Feb 2018 #10

I ate my first steak in over a year Saturday night, and here's what happened. callous taoboy Feb 2018 #11

I quit eating beef and pork over 30 years ago Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #34

Can someone recommend a veggie meat substitute that tastes edible? tavernier Feb 2018 #12

Have you tried the beyond meat burgers? mucifer Feb 2018 #16

These are the best! ginnyinWI Feb 2018 #27

I don't normally like quinoa crazycatlady Feb 2018 #37

Good to know. ginnyinWI Feb 2018 #40

If you have Aldi, they have a similar version crazycatlady Feb 2018 #41

Really? Good! ginnyinWI Feb 2018 #42

I threw away my box crazycatlady Feb 2018 #43

The threat is to their pocketbooks, and with good reason, too Mr. Ected Feb 2018 #13

If it wasn't hurting their bottom line, I doubt they would care... Phentex Feb 2018 #14

But, 30 years ago the only thing you could find in a regular grocery store was tofu. mucifer Feb 2018 #17

why does this reek of nra branding and tactics? Javaman Feb 2018 #18

I've tried fake meat. ick. KG Feb 2018 #19

I'm not surprised you're unable to grasp the obvious LanternWaste Feb 2018 #21

LOL KG Feb 2018 #24

Ever heard of Alpha-gal allergy? Bonx Feb 2018 #28

there are more than one kind of fake meats ginnyinWI Feb 2018 #29

There are 3 major points I am aware of MLAA Feb 2018 #31

THe last few times I ate meat, I was violently ill afterwards crazycatlady Feb 2018 #38

I hate the word meat, and wouldn't mind at all if it doesn't appear on my veggie burger pkgs. MoonRiver Feb 2018 #20

I'm 100% with fake meat that tastes like the real thing. Adrahil Feb 2018 #23

AFAIK, these things have been labeled properly so far... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #25

I've had this before and it's excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #26

This could have unintended consequences PatSeg Feb 2018 #30

Ohh, the harm to the public if they accidentally don't eat meat! HopeAgain Feb 2018 #32

Maybe not in US but the world is moving towards alternatives so cattlemen assoc. know it is lunasun Feb 2018 #33

FU and your line USCA. nm Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #35

As long as the protein is high and the carbs are low, I'm all for it Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #36

Ranchers, be flattered. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #39