The Hidden Link Between Factory Farms and Human Illness

February/March 2009

Mother Earth News

by Laura Sayre

"You may be familiar with many of the problems associated with concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. These 'factory farm' operations are often criticized for the smell and water pollution caused by all that concentrated manure; the unnatural, grain-heavy diets the animals consume; and the stressful, unhealthy conditions in which the animals live. You may not be aware, however, of the threat such facilities hold for you and your family's health - even if you never buy any of the meat produced in this manner."

Read the rest of the article at http://www.motherearthnews.com/Natural-Health/Meat-Poultry-Health-Risk.aspx.

Sustainable Farming Practices

GLOSSARY OF MEAT PRODUCTION METHODS If you eat meat and are confused about the many labels in use, check out the Sustainable Table's wallet-size folding glossary of sustainable farming practices. Available at http://www.sustainabletable.org.

Print it off and take it to the market to help make informed decisions.