rBGH
rBGH is a genetically engineered artificial hormone injected into dairy cows to increase milk production. Find out how this affects animal welfare and human health.
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[ Industrial Agriculture ]
Most food in the US is now produced on large-scale industrial crop and livestock operations. This section describes the environmental, socioeconomic and public health problems created by industrial agriculture, underscoring the importance of transitioning to a sustainable food future.
Industrial Livestock- Also known as factory farms, industrial livestock operations produce the majority of US meat, eggs and dairy products. Find out why they're awful.
Industrial Crops- Learn how industrial crop production degrades the environment and impairs human health.
Impacts of Industrial Ag- Find detailed information about the many harmful impacts of industrial agriculture.
Antibiotics- Factory farms administer antibiotics to farm animals to promote growth and compensate for filthy conditions. Learn how this threatens public health.
Pesticides- Pesticides are used extensively by industrial crop producers. Find out how these toxins damage the environment and compromise human health.
Genetic Engineering- Learn what genetic engineering is, how the technology can be harmful and why GE foods should be labeled.
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Hormones
Industrial livestock producers administer hormones to beef cattle and dairy cows in order to promote rapid growth and increased milk production. Learn about the impacts.
Animal Feed
Unlike sustainable farmers who raise animals on pasture, industrial livestock producers rely on grain-based feed, which often includes many unsavory additives. Learn how this affects animals and humans.
Waste Management
Industrial livestock operations produce tremendous quantities of animal waste. Learn how this damages the environment and threatens public health.
Biofuels
Biofuels, like ethanol and biodiesel, are derived from living or recently living material that has been converted to liquid fuel to be used in engines, cars or trucks.
Seafood
Given the depletion of wild fish populations, the unsustainable practices commonly used by fish farms, and the contaminants now found in many fish, choosing seafood can be difficult. Find out which options are best.
