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I stand in the way by just sticking to my local farmers and butchers. But to be fair, it's not just because of fake meat. It's because of animal treatment by the food industry.
I applaude your resolution, but keep in mind that local and small scale does not mean cruelty free (even ignoring the part where they have to die). It's certainly better than factory farms, but it's not immediately good.