Protect The Harvest | Vegan Propaganda Blames GHGs on Dairy

By Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect The Harvest

The dairy sector is routinely targeted by both environmental and animal extremist groups. After disinformation about the welfare of dairy cows, the most common complaints cited are greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and overall unsustainability. These claims are usually backed by references and citations funded and promoted by extremist groups.

Greenwashing

With the power of the internet and social media, these falsehoods have even crept into product marketing and food shaming. On the contrary to extremist opinions, dairy farmers are extremely resourceful and work very hard to preserve their natural resources and the environment. Ironically the same can’t be said about the multitude of vegan “dairy alternatives” that are pushed through the grocery stores with buzzwords and flashy advertising.

These types of campaigns can be summarized as a classic case of “greenwashing,” which is “the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company’s products are more environmentally sound.”

The Extremist Vendetta Against Dairy

Unfortunately, the public has become far removed from agriculture and food production. Extremists have seized on this opportunity to spread misinformation and blatant falsehoods about animal agriculture and dairy products in particular.