Factory Farming Livestock Pasture 
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 23, 2024
The pet food industry traditionally relies on factory farm byproducts for its ingredients, a practice the industry touts as more sustainable as it produces less waste and cheaper food. Farm Hounds Family farms often struggle to stay profitable as agriculture becomes more concentrated.
Modern Farmer
APRIL 24, 2024
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.
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Modern Farmer
APRIL 10, 2024
Some argue that intensive factory farms produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions, in general, than extensive, pasture-fed systems. At first, it seems simple: “Better” meat is factory-farmed meat. Others disagree strongly with this, but say, for the sake of argument, we accept this as true. Who holds the power?
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 21, 2023
Josh Tetrick swears he’d have another job if only all poultry producers farmed thoughtfully and could keep up with the appetite of a growing global population. The big idea: Create chicken meat in a controlled setting, with no harm to animals and a drastic reduction of the issues associated with problematic factory farming practices. “We
Farmbrite
JULY 10, 2023
Grass-fed beef is also leaner than conventional beef; this means there will be less fat marbling in your steak or burger when cooking with grass-fed meat compared to regular supermarket products from factory farms that raise cattle on corn feedlots. Assess your livestock's grazing potential.
Modern Farmer
APRIL 15, 2024
The report Anaerobic digesters are not typically things that you would ever see on a small, pasture-based dairy or farm. In addition to research, Food & Water Watch mobilizes people on issues related to food systems and factory farming. Biogas doesn’t solve the factory farm issue,” says Hunt.
The Lunatic Farmer
APRIL 15, 2025
Imagine thinking factory farmed chickens have nothing to do with bird flu. Imagine thinking an egg from caged factory chickens is just as nutritious as one from GMO-free pastured birds. Look at hydrogenated vegetable oil, margarine, Crisco, anti-microbial soap, DDT and subtherapeutic antibiotic feeding in livestock.
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