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Factory Farms“Bigger Better Faster Cheaper”
Lindsey Hazlewood
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WHEN
YOU THINK OF
A FARM
EGGS BEEF
PORK
DAIRY
REALITY
Farming
Factory Farms
Where are Factory Farms?
ExtremeSevereHighModerateNone
Animal Cruelty• Smithfield Foods• Gestation Crates• Wire cages, cement, thick manure/mud• Close quarters• Mutilations, abuse• No veterinary care• Fed an irregular diet• Steroids--------------------->
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Environment• Manure Lagoons:
run-off• Pollution• Neighboring
Communities• Land Degradation• Ground Water
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Human Health• Antibiotics• Food-born Illnesses• Poor Nutrition• Pollution: Air and Water• Obesity/Diabetes• Industry Workers Health• Zoonotic Diseases: Swine
Flu, Avian Flu
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Food Safety• Recalls:
Contamination-E coli, Salmonella, Listeria
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Social Ecological Model
The Farmer• Individual: Personal finances, knowledge of better farming practices, values
• Intrapersonal: Family business, competition with other farmers
• Institutional: Exposure to harmful pollution, stress
• Community: Factory farming is “normal” (where you live), not many other jobs available, disadvantaged, industry pressure
• Public Policy: Corporate control, low funding and industry influence on FDA and USDA for enforcement, government subsidies (corn, soybean)
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Social Ecological Model
The Consumer• Individual: Personal finances, values, knowledge of
products, time• Interpersonal: Family habits, social network• Institutional: Working long hours, school lunches,
nutrition education, exposure to harmful pollution• Community: Food desserts, public transportation,
community norm, location in the U.S.• Public Policy: Allocation of resources, city-wide policy
on corporations, low funding for The Food Safety and Inspection Service, Veggie Libel Laws, Cheeseburger Bills
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Solutions
Back to the Start
Support local farmers by eating localGo one day a week without eating meatDon’t eat at fast food restaurantsGrow your own vegetablesShop at farmers marketsTeach others about this problem Start a community gardenRaise awareness in your communityUrge local governments to pass laws and policies“You can vote three times a day”-Food Inc
You Can Have Your Own Garden!
Pumpkin, Zucchini, Watermelon, Cucumber, Corn, Herbs, Edamame, Tomatoes, Peppers, Potatoes, Fennel, Carrots, Onions, Cauliflower,Brussel Sprouts, Artichokes, Beans, Nectarines, Strawberries, Lemons, Lime, Beets, Leeks
You don’t have to have a lot of space!