'Sustaining' Stupidity: Part 1: Sustainable describes the unsustainable

I decided to share my Environmental Science presentation on YouTube in 2 parts. All data sources are listed below.

Why:
I chose this topic because a leading driver of a multitude of environmental problems is a source we are uncomfortable criticizing - Big Ag. But I want to take this further by exposing an example of what is supposed to be the feel good version of agriculture; Marin County’s historic ranches, which almost always use “sustainability” as one of their defenses.
My presentation shows that not only does the total financial output of the agricultural sector of Marin only account for .3% of the county’s GDP while using 50% of its land, it costs taxpayers millions of dollars just to keep these ranches running. Further exacerbating the issue is the exuberant need for water, particularly from animal agriculture in a state that can’t spare any water. While ranching plummets us deeper into wildfire conditions we simultaneously reward ranchers by paying them to use up even more of our precious water and paying them to graze their animals on invasive vegetation they are responsible for existing in the first place.
Topping it off is that these “small” farmers represent dynastic wealth while enjoying the public perception of struggling workers “just trying to feed Americans”.

This is applicable to our class because of the misuse of the word sustainable, the use of marketing and pseudoscience to mislead the public, because we are all experiencing this drought. And finally, because no one wants to say it.

In the end we are looking at corporate power and influence at a frightening level, hell bent on continuing a destructive pattern, rather than the projected idea of mom, dad, and the kids “working the land” from sunrise to sunset.

What: The recent Measure A proposal for renewal in Marin County, the ongoing drought, new articles debunking regenerative ranching, abuse of the word sustainable.

[erictorbet]

Great investigation, I look forward to Part 2!

[WatchingHumans]

Sources





Sustainable needing even more money carbon farming







The livestock forage disaster program also provides money to ranchers during times of drought. $125, 000 per applicant!




Grant Davis, general manager with Sonoma Water, said the agreement would make up to 500, 000 gallons of water per day available for use, which he said should be sufficient to meet livestock needs.


Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources.

able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

The original semantic meaning of “sustainability” and “to sustain” refers to the ability to continue over a long period of time. Wikipedia



Methane Digesters





March 11, 2022
Press Release

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Many farmers and ranchers take water from creeks via old, grandfathered-in water rights.

Farmers finally learn how to use compost

63 million in livestock products





Source: Point Reyes-North District Golden Gate NRA General Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Pg 101.

Grazing and Ranching Economics:


How can agriculture production increase during drought in a natural manner?

[dcfromthev]

This video got me ready to fight someone! I know this next phrase is a cliche and has lost a lot of it's weight, but I'll say it anyway... EVERYONE NEEDS TO WATCH THIS VIDEO!

[Wearephuct-O]

You know that movie "Blazing Saddles"? Lets get the Gumit' to pay for some land and water for a "dairy farm". We can make a bunch of cows out of plywood.... ...
Great unbelievable facts in this one! Awesome work on the "links down below" BTW
What was the name of that site to make "Mercy Mission" donations too?

[scumneighbors]

Can someone name som industries that are LESS utainabl Ann any?

[Veegantheanimals]

How the fuck you only have 15 likes! I'm gonna use this on my tiktok to debunk regenerative farmers. Would that be okay?