Remove Cattle Remove Factory Farming Remove Industrial Agriculture Remove Ranching
article thumbnail

On the Ground with the Farmers Producing Antibiotic-Free Meat

Modern Farmer

In 2002, Mardesen started selling his pork to Niman Ranch, a network of independent family farmers that raise livestock without antibiotics or added hormones. As the owner of a multi-generational farm, Mardesen has seen industrial agriculture and factory farming take increasing control over meat production in the last few decades.

Cattle 133