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!