An unexpected controversy shook the agricultural sector after the daughter of Marcos Pereda, vice president of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA), made statements against livestock farming and meat consumption on a streaming program linked to environmentalism and veganism.
During an interview shared on social media, the young woman claimed that her father, despite coming from generations dedicated to livestock production, “is cutting that line” and that he is even “super aware” that “this needs to come to an end.” She also stated that much of that influence comes from her mother, who is vegetarian.
“My dad comes from generations of livestock producers, but he is cutting that line. He knows and is super aware that this needs to come to an end,” the young woman asserted in the viralized segment that quickly generated thousands of reactions and strong questioning towards the leadership of the Rural Society.
The statements caused strong outrage among agricultural producers and social media users, as she is the daughter of one of the leading figures of an entity historically linked to the defense of the Argentine countryside and meat production, one of the main economic and cultural symbols of the country.
