Tag: factory farms
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Factory Farming: Bad for People, Planet and Economy
Factory farms, where large numbers of livestock are raised indoors in conditions intended to maximize production at minimal cost, affect all of us. Huge meat companies have steadily driven down the prices farmers receive for the livestock they raise, forcing farmers to get big or get out. Small farms have been replaced by factory farms that…
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Organizations Urge U.S. Rejection of Smithfield Takeover
Today, a letter addressed to members of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. was delivered by a broad coalition of farm, community and consumer organizations, urging the members to recommend …