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15: Factory Farming
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Over the last half century, factory farms, or concentrated animal feeding operations otherwise known as CAFOs, have become the predominant model for meat production globally. Today, 90% of all meat produced across the world comes from a factory farm. For the United States, that number jumps to 99%.
Big Agriculture has aggressively lobbied to hide the truth of factory farming, but the fact of the matter is that large-scale meat production is terrible both for the planet and our health. As much as factory farming raises pressing ethical concerns in regards to how we treat intelligent beings capable of feeling complex sensations and emotions, industrial meat production also has serious ramifications when it comes to climate change, pollution, and even public health. In fact, factory farms are prime breeding grounds for pathogens, allowing bacteria and viruses to mutate and evolve at unprecedented rates.
To unpack this beefy topic, Ben and Aaron briefly discuss the recent history of factory farming before diving into why it is such a pressing issue for the modern world. The hosts also explore potential solutions and alternatives to factory-farmed meat, including insects, cultured meat, and how consumers can reduce the amount of meat consumed on a daily basis.
Resources for Listeners
Preventing Future Pandemics Act
Sources
The Guardian: Industrial farming is one of the worst crimes in history
The Guardian: Global food system is broken, say world’s science academies
PETA: 35 Mind-Shattering Facts Linking Factory Farming to Climate Change
Vox: The meat we eat is a pandemic risk, too
EcoWatch: The Scary New Math of Factory Farm Waste
Forbes: Big Agriculture Bullies and Lobbies to Keep Americans In the Dark
The Guardian: Bug grub - Sainsbury’s to stock edible insects on shelves in a UK first
The Guardian: No-kill, lab-grown meat to go on sale for first time
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