Cafos Case Study Solution

Concentrated animal feeding operations are a growing concern in Wisconsin. CAFOs are animal facilities where creatures that produce eggs, beef, pork or milk are housed in limited space buildings. These animals have restricted or almost no access to the outside world. As well as a cramped indoor living area, they are kept on a relatively small plot of land causing a concentration of waste from the animals.
CAFOs have been the subject for debate in my area because most homeowners do not want them in their area. These facilities produce a lot of waste, have strong, unpleasant smells and there are questions as to the welfare of the animals being housed there. These animals are not allowed to be in pastures or have very limited access to fresh air and sunlight. There are concerns …show more content…
Consumer need caused the problem to have plenty of milk, meat and eggs available at reasonable prices. Some feel that CAFOs are just a cheaper way for farmers to raise their animal produce with the least amount of cost necessary. 100’s of acres of land for cattle are no longer necessary because food and water can be easily brought into a condensed operation. Basically, it is a way for those in animal farming to offer plenty of produce with lower costs to the farmer and to the consumer. However, there arises the cost of the secondary issues such as air, water and soil pollution. More profit for the farmer but generally a higher cost for the consumer when you consider the higher taxes and potential health …show more content…
Fields of animals, rows of corn, green glens of hay all growing in harmony under the sun now replaced by massive buildings housing animals with no room to run, force fed specially designed feed filled with harsh antibiotics and excessive hormones. CAFOs are not a necessity of our future, our food supply or our economy but a potential bane to our healthy, land-dependent existence as we know