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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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
