To the editor,
I think most people, deep down, know the way we treat farm animals is wrong. What they may not be aware of is nascent technology that makes aligning our values with our gustatory preference much easier.
I’m talking about cultivated meat. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without slaughter.
Though it’s currently sold in a few high-end restaurants, the protein is too expensive for widespread adoption. This can be rectified with increased federal funding for cultivated-meat research. Our political leaders should insist money for that purpose is included in the delayed farm bill. It’s the right thing to do.
Jon Hochschartner
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