Smithfield

An infamous agribusiness named Monsanto, which is best known for their agricultural biotechnology Genetically Modified (GMO) foods, works on grounds of dubiousness and dishonesty, but they were still able to earn the seal of approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Given the responsibility of testing, Monsanto continued to report the safety of its own GMO foods as being “well.” However, a Monsanto study done on rats that had eaten the GMO food source began growing tumors the size of a…

In the “Market Force” documentary, they showed us a little of two different perspectives. They show us the bad, which is the conflict perspective. And they also show us a functionalist perspective, because the food companies that run most of the worlds food trades are multibillion dollar companies that basically come up with their own rules, and do as they please. In this film, “Food Inc” they are showing us how the food industry grew into these mega processing plants, and slaughterhouses. First…

Kelsie Dodd Economics I Mrs. Forshee October 6, 2016 American Products Wanted Everywhere Today when we buy things, most are not made in the United States. You can buy toys made in China, cars made in Japan, and fabric materials made in Thailand. Some people may argue that this makes us a better country, because we are not only producing and consuming inside America. However, most Americans agree that they would rather buy American-made products than ones made out of the country. Young people…

A corporation called Smithfield spilled millions of gallons of animal waste into the New River in North Carolina which was twice as big as the Exxon Valdez spill and is one of the largest environmental disasters that still affects that area (Foer, 178). This is concerning because…

Introduction As a group, when thinking about a problem or issue to propose, we found staying local and identifying an issue within the state of Florida would best suit our group. We decided to explore the side of livestock farming within agriculture, due to the controversies attached to the practice. Not only in Florida but on a national level as well. Statistics state that there are about more than 20,000 factory farms in the United States. Livestock farming is a major contributor to…

In “Violence against Women” by Renzetti and Bergen, they explain how men use their strength and aggressiveness to harass women and other men. They did a study on 53 college males and found out that, 51 percent indicated a likelihood that they themselves, would rape a girl if assured of not being punished. They write, “To prove one’s self as being capable of performing under these circumstances was a substantial challenge and also a source of reward. One gang rapist articulated this feeling very…

In addition, some of our ingredients, such as aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, saccharin and ascorbic acid, as well as some of the packaging containers, such as aluminum cans, are available from a limited number of suppliers, some of which are located in countries experiencing political or other risks. We cannot assure you that we and our bottling partners will be able to maintain favorable arrangements and relationships with these suppliers. The citrus industry is subject to the…