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factory farming a farming system in which industrial procedures are utilized, e.g. animals in crates moving past a fixed feeding point at prearranged intervals, battery accommodation, debeaking, single animal accommodation with no physical contact between animals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This book delves deep into the ethical dilemmas surrounding current food production and consumption--the fact that corporate conglomerates control the seed supply, the dangers of factory farming, the nutritional loss caused by pasteurization and irradiation. And factory farming keeps the cost of pork, chicken, and eggs low. As factory farming practices continue to be adopted by farmers, the need for responsible stewardship and sound environmental practices continue to grow. |
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