Human population of the USA roughly 300 million.
The number of humans that can be fed by the grain and soy beans
eaten by U.S. livestock: 1.4 billion.
The percentage of corn in the U.S. eaten by livestock: 85%. The
percentage eaten by humans 15%.(99% of which is cooked)
The percentage of oats grown in the U.S. eaten by livestock: 95%.
The percentage of protein wasted by cycling grain through livestock:
90%.
The percentage of carbohydrate wasted by cycling grain through
livestock: 99%.
How frequently a child dies of starvation: every two seconds.
The amount of potatoes that can be grown on one acre of land:
20,000 lbs.
The amount of beef that can be grown on one acre of land: 165 lbs.
The percentage of U.S. agricultural land used to produce beef: 56%
(1998 estimate)
The amount of grain and soybeans needed to produce one pound of beef:
16lbs.
The amount of protein fed to chickens to produce one pound of protein
as chicken flesh: 5 lbs.
The amount of protein fed to hogs to produce one pound of protein as
hog flesh: 7.5 lbs.
The number of children who starve to death every day: 40,000.
The number of vegetarians that can be fed on the amount of land
needed to feed one person consuming a meat based diet: 20
The number of people who will starve to death this year: 60,000,000
The number of people who could be adequately fed by the grain saved
