Whats Wrong with Factory Farming?
What’s Wrong with Factory Farming? The intent of presenting this data is not to “demonize farmers, many of whom went into the business out of a desire to work with nature and be close to the land, and don’t like what’s going on any more than you or me. But something has happened to the way animals are treated in modern meat production that is a disgrace to the human spirit, and a violation of the ancient human-animal bond… The process of rearing farm animals in the US has changed dramatically from the family farms of yesteryear. This reality, coupled with the exemption of farm animals from laws that forbid cruelty to animals, has produced a heartbreaking situation. More animals are subjected to more tortuous conditions in the US today than has ever occurred anywhere in world history. Never before have the choices of each individual been so important.” John Robbins, The Food Revolution (2001) Statistics* * All statistics and information compiled from The Food Revolution by John Robbin
