There are many different reasons for making this transition. The ones we encounter most often are a sense of connection with fellow living beings and the desire to produce in a more sustainable way.
Many farmers still feel a deep bond with their animals as fascinating and unique personalities – a connection that most of us felt naturally as children but were often taught to suppress as we grew older.
Ending the use of animals in agriculture is not only a liberation of the heart; it also opens up exciting opportunities for a more ecologically valuable form of farming and new sources of income generated directly on the farm.
When crops are grown for human consumption instead of animal feed, the ecological potential is immense. Using land and resources to produce feed for animals is inherently inefficient. When imported feed and fertilizers are involved, animal agriculture also contributes to ecosystem degradation beyond national borders, as well as to the over-fertilization of soils and waterways, which threatens biodiversity.
For example, one litre of oat milk can require up to ten times less land and generate up to four times fewer greenhouse gas emissions than one litre of cow’s milk.
We see TransFARMation as part of a broader agricultural transition that is being demanded by an increasing number of people. Replacing meat, dairy, and eggs with high-quality plant-based products made from ingredients grown on the farm is a development with the potential to transform agriculture and make it far more efficient than it is today.
Humanity will always depend on agriculture to produce its food. If this can be done in a way that is non-violent, fair, and climate-friendly, everyone ultimately benefits.
