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Congressman Flood: World Economic Forum’s Vegan Dreams Deny Food Science

January 19, 2023

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that Siemens AG Chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe had called for 1 billion fewer people to consume meat during a session at the World Economic Forum(WEF) annual meeting, also known as Davos 2023.

“The globalists are at it again – pushing their plans for shifting the world towards a vegan diet as they dream of ending meat production. If achieved, their plans would destroy a way of life that has been passed down by generations of Nebraska farm and ranch families who have helped feed the world while taking care of the land. It’s the work of these families along with research institutions in Nebraska that have advanced the science that has made virtually every segment of agriculture more productive while stewarding our water resources. If the World Economic Forum wants to learn how to feed more people more efficiently, they should visit Nebraska where it happens so that the people who do the work can show them how it’s done.”

During their annual meeting, the World Economic Forum also issued a report suggesting that meat should be replaced by plant proteins. The report can be found here.

Nebraska ranks number one in the nation for cattle on feed. Two of the top 10 beef counties in the state, Cuming and Platte Counties, are located in the First Congressional District. More background on beef’s economic impact in Nebraska can be found here.