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Zuckerberg Raises Wagyu and Angus Cattle on Hawaii Ranch
Zuckerberg Raises Wagyu and Angus Cattle on Hawaii Ranch
The Story in Brief
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is raising Wagyu and Angus cattle at his Ko'olau Ranch on Kauai, Hawaii. The project reportedly began around 2024 and examines cattle genetics and nutrition. Macadamia nuts grown on the property are used as a calorie-rich supplement. Zuckerberg has also said he brews beer for the cattle and offers room-temperature water and cold beer.
He describes the work as a personal, non-commercial hobby aimed at producing high-quality beef. Zuckerberg began buying land on Kauai in 2014. The ranch is reportedly worth about $300 million and has attracted attention over its reported proximity to a Native Hawaiian burial site.
The Indian Opinion
The unusual diet has made the project widely discussable, but it does not establish whether the cattle programme is effective or beneficial. Information on animal welfare and environmental effects remains limited. Claims about producing the world’s highest-quality beef should be treated as personal ambition, not verified achievement. Reports about the burial site also need careful examination without assuming wrongdoing.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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