Murders To Our Own Death
Do you think the benefits of industrial agriculture outweigh the harms? If you were asked if industrial farming is better than organic farming, would you be able to explain why? Industrial farming has been taking over the agriculture industry, while also killing our planet at the same time. Before the argument is started let us begin with some background information. Industrial farming has been around since 1930s; once the fast food industry started to become popular. With high demands and not enough time the solution was to create an industry that did both for cheap. While industrial farming was monopolizing the farming industry, organic farming has become more popular once society become more aware and involved …show more content…
While following this cow he came saw that many cows were force fed corn because the industrial farms produced so much they had to find new ways to use it. The corn caused the cows to become more fat faster for consumers like us. He states, “ the industrial food chain...the way it forces some animals to eat corn. And the saddest example of this might be what it means for the cows. The cows are by nature not a corn eater.” “ But the river of surplus corn is waiting and so the cows must be forced to consume it and turn into beef you and I can buy.” These cows would not be force fed food that is not apart of their diet causing diseases and long-term effects if it wasn’t for the industrial farming. Although, if you still do not understand let me explain the further effects industrial farming has on the …show more content…
It is known that the fresh water supply is only 1% of the amount of water on our Earth. Yet, because of industrial farming the future of our water may be in danger. As stated from the Food Empowerment Project, “the most common cause of water pollution in the U.S. is excess levels of nitrogen and phosphorous, the main source of which is fertilizer runoff that occurs when rain carries fertilizer into waterways. Runoff from both synthetic fertilizers and animal waste can poison drinking water and aquatic ecosystems.” They further go on to say how these pollutants to the water not only affect the drinking water and aquatic system, but it will affect humans and wildlife. Just like Food Empowerment Project stated, the pollution comes directly from the industrial farms fertilizer. Industrial farming is already bad for the environment, animals, and now it's affecting our drinking water the can and will cause serious health concerns. If we do not put a stop to these toxic farms the future of our water and health will be in
Do you think the benefits of industrial agriculture outweigh the harms? If you were asked if industrial farming is better than organic farming, would you be able to explain why? Industrial farming has been taking over the agriculture industry, while also killing our planet at the same time. Before the argument is started let us begin with some background information. Industrial farming has been around since 1930s; once the fast food industry started to become popular. With high demands and not enough time the solution was to create an industry that did both for cheap. While industrial farming was monopolizing the farming industry, organic farming has become more popular once society become more aware and involved …show more content…
While following this cow he came saw that many cows were force fed corn because the industrial farms produced so much they had to find new ways to use it. The corn caused the cows to become more fat faster for consumers like us. He states, “ the industrial food chain...the way it forces some animals to eat corn. And the saddest example of this might be what it means for the cows. The cows are by nature not a corn eater.” “ But the river of surplus corn is waiting and so the cows must be forced to consume it and turn into beef you and I can buy.” These cows would not be force fed food that is not apart of their diet causing diseases and long-term effects if it wasn’t for the industrial farming. Although, if you still do not understand let me explain the further effects industrial farming has on the …show more content…
It is known that the fresh water supply is only 1% of the amount of water on our Earth. Yet, because of industrial farming the future of our water may be in danger. As stated from the Food Empowerment Project, “the most common cause of water pollution in the U.S. is excess levels of nitrogen and phosphorous, the main source of which is fertilizer runoff that occurs when rain carries fertilizer into waterways. Runoff from both synthetic fertilizers and animal waste can poison drinking water and aquatic ecosystems.” They further go on to say how these pollutants to the water not only affect the drinking water and aquatic system, but it will affect humans and wildlife. Just like Food Empowerment Project stated, the pollution comes directly from the industrial farms fertilizer. Industrial farming is already bad for the environment, animals, and now it's affecting our drinking water the can and will cause serious health concerns. If we do not put a stop to these toxic farms the future of our water and health will be in