Factory farming began in the 1920s soon after the discovery of vitamins A and D, when these vitamins are added to feed, animals no longer require exercise and sunlight for growth. This allowed large numbers of animals to be raised indoors year-round. Factory farming resulted from public policy choices driven by big agribusinesses especially meatpackers and processors that dominate the critical steps in the food chain between livestock producers and consumers. Workers on industrial farms and in meat processing facilities work in hazardous conditions, and are underpaid and mistreated. Also the animals aren't given proper care or feed making it cheaper to produce and raise.
Hi Emily,
ReplyDeleteI am just wondering, when did the shift from "good" farms to factory farms begin to occur? Why do these "agribusinesses" hold such power over this process?
Factory farming began in the 1920s soon after the discovery of vitamins A and D, when these vitamins are added to feed, animals no longer require exercise and sunlight for growth. This allowed large numbers of animals to be raised indoors year-round.
DeleteHi Emily- i was just wondering why the factory farmers can produce for a lot less?
ReplyDeleteWorkers on industrial farms and in meat processing facilities work in hazardous conditions, and are underpaid and mistreated. Also the animals aren't given proper care or feed making it cheaper to produce and raise.
DeleteThanks for the reply Emily. I also really enjoyed the video; it showed the actual conditions and working environment workers are associated with.
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