Mark Zuckerberg raising cows by feeding them dry fruits, beer; says wants to make world's best beef
Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta, Facebook, and Instagram, has unveiled his latest passion – raising cows in style on his vast estate in Hawaii. Zuckerberg, who already owns a portion of Kauai island, announced on Instagram that he is raising Wagyu and Angus cattle at Ko'olau Ranch on the island with the goal of producing some of the highest-quality beef globally.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Zuckerberg shared a photo of himself smiling with a marbled and perfectly seared cut of beef in front of him, emphasizing the luxurious and high-quality nature of his cattle venture. To ensure top-notch beef, Zuckerberg mentioned that he is feeding his cows macadamia meal made from expensive macadamia nuts and providing them with locally-brewed artisanal beer.
"Started raising cattle at Ko'olau Ranch on Kauai, and my goal is to create some of the highest quality beef in the world. The cattle are wagyu and angus, and they'll grow up eating macadamia meal and drinking beer that we grow and produce here on the ranch," Zuckerberg wrote in his post.
Addressing concerns about the environmental impact of beef production, Zuckerberg asserted his commitment to responsible and ethical farming practices. "We want the whole process to be local and vertically integrated. Each cow eats 5,000-10,000 pounds of food each year, so that's a lot of acres of macadamia trees. My daughters help plant the mac trees and take care of our different animals," he explained. "We're still early in the journey, and it's fun improving on it every season. Of all my projects, this is the most delicious."
While some Instagram users applauded Zuckerberg's venture into beef production, others criticized him for the perceived environmental impact and ethical concerns. Vegan commenters accused him of hypocrisy, pointing out that despite claims of caring for the cattle, they would ultimately end up on his dinner table.
Zuckerberg's venture into cattle ranching stands in contrast to the interests of fellow tech billionaire Bill Gates, who advocates for lab-grown meat. Gates has expressed concerns about the environmental impact of traditional meat production and has suggested a shift toward synthetic beef to address climate change.
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India progressing under PM Modi, Karnataka heading towards decline: Union Minister Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said while India is moving steadily towards becoming the world’s third-largest economic power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Karnataka is heading in the opposite direction under the Congress government.
Speaking at a programme to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, along with the Atal Award presentation and Good Governance Day celebrations, the JD(S) leader said Karnataka was once a model state for governance and development.
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“Karnataka was once synonymous with exemplary governance. It had adopted an outstanding development model and emerged as a leader for the entire nation. But under the Congress government’s administration, all these distinctions have been lost, and the State is now moving in the opposite direction,” Kumaraswamy said.
He alleged that the current dispensation has completely damaged the education sector, noting that Karnataka was once a frontrunner in education.
“Karnataka, which once ranked first in good governance, has reached such a state today. Frivolous politics is being played in a good State. Administration across all departments; including health, education, agriculture and revenue has deteriorated. People must now seriously introspect,” he said.
Asserting that the era of good governance must return, Kumaraswamy said people are fed up with the misgovernance of this government.
Bengaluru, once the IT-BT capital and a hub of education and technology, has seen its infrastructure completely deteriorate, he said.
"The state government lacks the mindset to accept even well-intentioned and expert advice. It has developed a culture of speaking irresponsibly even about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.”
Noting that the state has all the potential and capacity to move forward, the union minister said, “At a time when India is stepping forward to become the world’s third-largest economic power under Modi government, one wonders in which direction Karnataka is heading? It is moving backwards and sliding into decline.”
Remembering Vajpayee as “Ajatashatru”, a leader without enemies who rendered long and distinguished service to the nation, Kumaraswamy said leaders like Vajpayee are rare today.
“His contributions as External Affairs Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister were immense. He was a visionary leader who took the BJP from just two seats to 170 seats in Parliament,” he added.
Expressing concern over growing unrest, he said, “Karnataka must once again become a garden of peace for all communities. There is unrest in society. When one looks at what is happening within families, it causes anxiety. While technology is advancing and economic strength is increasing, there is fear even in turning on the television in the morning. There is no peace of mind for anyone. It is for this reason that I have advocated teaching the Bhagavad Gita at the school level. Unfortunately, politics is being unnecessarily mixed into this issue."
