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A little known fact about some of these companies are, that they offer their customers similar treatment than they do their animals. A worker must sign a contract which acts as an ordeal with the devil. Farmers must purchase extremely expensive equipment, but must borrow money from the company, this is how the company holds them in a leash. Farmers are unable to leave the loop and must continuously pay for new equipment and must continue to borrow more and more money.
There is of course, a more ethical course for farming, it's considered to be the "old fashioned way". Where farmers would work hard everyday in order to produce food that is not only earned through a hard days work, but is more healthy and more reliable than what you would find through industrial agriculture. This way of farming is called Sustainable agriculture. There are less companies that would take this route, because it is less profiting, and the food is much more expensive, but i would rather pay an extra few dollars, rather than distorting our environment and plaguing this world's animals.
I value our health and environment enough to purchase products that come from hard earned farms, and if anyone else has a mutual feeling, then i suggest finding food brands that come from sustainable agricultural farms and make a difference.
Resources :
100% beef
Sustainable Agriculture
Industrial Agriculture
Food Inc Film
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I enjoyed watching Food Inc. as it uncovers that truth behind closed doors. Although chickens are produced at an expeditious rate and are meatier than ever, we should realize that this would not have been made possible without the utilization of vitamins, antibiotics, and genetic technology. I disapprove of the industrialized production of livestock and crops as it practices unsanitary and unhealthy procedures. As bad as it already seems, it is not only the animals, consumers, and the environment that is affected by this type of agriculture. Workers are also affected. The working conditions at confined feeding operation are dangerous, and extreme. The method of production generates harmful effects on our health and our environment. As more people become educated and aware of the issues that arise, I am hopeful that sustainable agriculture will slowly become higher in demand and be the solution to improving the quality of our food, environment, and welfare of humans and animals.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, "Food Inc." was a great, eye-opening documentary. I'm surprised at the fact that when they say, "100% beef" they literally mean that the meat has come from all parts of the cow, which I find utterly disgusting. I can't wrap my head around the reason why we let ourselves consume such "food". Also, I find the fact that companies hold farmers as "prisoners" is extremely wrong, especially because they earn a low income, and then forcing farmers to have to upgrade their equipment every so often. Finally, I agree with you about paying a few extra dollars to buy food produced through sustainable agriculture, as it's much healthier, and saves a few animals from sheer torture. Great post! :)
ReplyDeleteHey nice posting Daniel,
ReplyDeleteA very well written blog. Even though I haven't seen "Food Inc" before I can see that the livestock are not treated in humane conditions as said in your blog. I also agree that we should purchase organically grown food to make a point and hopefully and difference in the future as we are the next generation of people. I just can't believe that the Chicken I have been eating for dinner has been injected with countless chemicals and placed in over crowded farms. Although Industrial agriculture is efficient and fast it sure does sacrifice the benefits of healthier and better tasting produce sustainable agriculture has to offer. All in all your post was very informative and I'm totally going to purchase organically grown produce when I'm living on my own.