Fur farming

Does the locavore movement really have any negative consequences behind its pure intentions? When really considering the idea and purpose behind the locavore movement, only positive points come to mind rather than negative. This widespread locavore movement can boost the health of these locavores and will financially support farmers that provide the freshly grown food. This fresh lifestyle of eating promises only the healthiest kind of nutrition as the food is brought straight from where it…

and how is it being raised? In Michael Pollan’s article “An Animal’s Place” Pollan argues the pros and cons of factory farming as well as organic farming and takes a stand for the humane treatment of animals, as well as appreciating the meat one eats. In Blake Hurst’s article titled “The Omnivore’s Delusion: Against the Agri–intellectuals” Hurst believes that industrial farming is the only way to feed the world in an abundant and cost efficient way. By reading both articles, the reader can see…

Our largest certified organic supplier, Glaser Farms, has been forbidden to resume business activities after state inspectors found genetically modified plants growing amongst their crops. Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation, has filed a lawsuit against Glaser Farms for infringing on their seed patent. This has led to a lot of negative publicity not only for Glaser Farms but also for all stores carrying their products. Many of La Costa Supermarket’s…

cattle being forced into confined spaces where they suffer every day. A vast majority of farms in the United States focus on producing the largest amount of meat, dairy, and eggs for the cheapest cost, this system is commonly referred to as factory farming. While most Americans are appalled by mistreatment of cats and dogs, many still consume the meat of animals who have endured abuse their entire…

livestock animals are exposed to horrifying conditions when facing the end of their lives. All of these unethical experiences are due to factory farming. Factory farms are massive, dark, mechanized versions of the old-fashioned, outdoor, American farm that most think of. Leaders of the meat industry and other companies aspiring for rapid success use factory farming to gain the most profit they can for the least amount of effort and money put forth. There…

Change is necessary; necessary for moving forward, and necessary in fact for survival. We, as a society, need to change the way we live for the sake of the earth, the animals, and ourselves. The most practical solution, and the one that would have the most impact, is to shift to a more plant-based diet. Vegetarianism means not eating meat while veganism is a lifestyle that entails not consuming or using any animal goods, and while it may seem extreme to some, the benefits of such a diet are…

those willing to die for our survival; however, gross amounts of factory farming have eliminated that possibility. Cows, used for a variety of goods from meat to milk, are abused daily. For a cow to produce milks, “cows must be impregnated yearly – resulting in mastitis” (Brooks 12). Mastitis is a very serious infection found in dairy cows which causes pain and swelling of the udder. A cow’s very existence in factory farming is an abomination of nature. Their bodies are not meant, nor built to…

the original ways of farming, without machines, chemicals, fertilizers, preservatives, or growth hormones. Fukuoka explains how there are two different types of agriculture, scientific agriculture, and natural agriculture; proving how one method is superior to the other. Many people believe that new, modern day farming techniques improve the crops being grown; but that is not necessarily the case. Fukuoka explains how society needs to move towards a “do-nothing” method of farming. Fukuoka…

When looking at a company there are many different aspects of a company that can be looked at, one of these aspects is social responsibility. According to the textbook social responsibility is defined as “ a business’s intention, beyond its legal and economic obligations, to do the right things and act in ways that are good for society” (Robbins And Coulter, p. 649). This paper is looking at the company Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market's motto is “whole foods, whole people, whole planet”…

Author, musician, and broadcaster, Miles Kington said, ”Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.” This quote defines wisdom and knowledge simply, showing the difference between the two. The use of wisdom adds on to knowledge, not only knowing a tomato is a fruit, but also that it does not go with a regular fruit salad. Chaim Potok, author of The Chosen, writes about three characters, Reb Saunders, David Malter, and Danny Saunders. The theme of…