I guess this is where we differ. I'm suggesting replacing the feed-lot crappy meat with pastural. Just get rid of all the feedlot factory farms crap. Not make a new type of factory farm.
Only the future knows what will come of this.
What you're suggesting above sounds great, but it's pretty hard to convince the people who don't give a shit to pay more for natural meat. I think your only hope would be through legislation, and really, that's not happening.
I have no idea what the future holds, but think it'll be interesting.
I just personally see it as strange that people are more willing to back up an idea like lab-grown meat with enthusiasm and millions of dollars instead of converting the massive amount of acres of corn/soy/feed lots into grassy pastures. It's an undertaking for sure, but why oppose it (not speaking specifically to you here)?
The long term benefits are obvious.
I'm a big fan of the circle of life, but these artificial products are not targeting natural pastured meat:
A cattle feed lot really isn't a part of the circle of life. For reference, they are basically
Also, the standing of cattle pasture relative to actual natural environments can be pretty debatable.
Lab-grown food is going to target the most lucrative animal products, it can't seriously take on naturally produced beef, because people already buy that because it's natural. Taking the best profits out of the cheapest cattle production methods would be environmentally beneficial.