Dairy Crisis 101

2009-10-16

You’re not getting what you pay for in the dairy aisle these days. While shoppers are led to believe that the milk they purchase comes from tranquil pastures, where farmers watch over happy milk cows grazing on green fields, the reality is not so idyllic. Today’s dairy industry doesn’t work for consumers, who pay more than ever at the grocery store, or for small and mid-sized family farmers, who aren’t paid enough for the milk they produce to break even. It seems like everyone is losing, except for the processors and retailers who skim off all the cream.

rBGH: Anything but Green

2008-07-02

One of the many factors contributing to factory-scale dairy operations is recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH or also sometimes called rBST), an artificial growth hormone developed by Monsanto to increase dairy cows’ milk output. Industrial agriculture proponents proclaim that farming on a large scale, and using technology such as rBGH, is better for the environment. That's just plain wrong.

Climate Change: It’s What’s for Dinner

2007-11-06

We all know that driving a gas-guzzling SUV contributes to climate change, but did you know that what you put on your plate could too? Here’s how your food choices affect climate change and what you, as a consumer, can do about it.

Fuels and Emissions from Industrial Agriculture

2007-11-05

Fossil Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Agriculture

Factory Farm Methodology

2007-07-24

Frequently asked questions about Food & Water Watch's first-ever national map charting the distribution of factory farms to assist organizations and individuals in their efforts to shut down polluting operations and prevent the construction of new ones.

Factory Farm Map

2007-07-24

Food & Water Watch has released a first-ever national map charting the distribution of factory farms to assist organizations and individuals in their efforts to shut down polluting operations and prevent the construction of new ones.

Food Safety Consequences of Factory Farms

2007-03-27

Today, many of the meat and dairy products sold in the United States come from factory farms – industrial-scale facilities where tens of thousands of animals are crowded together in tight conditions and cannot carry out normal behaviors such as grazing, rooting and pecking.

The Farm Bill and Your Health

2007-03-26

When Congress debates the farm bill this year, they are not just talking about the fate of U.S. farmers. The legislation also determines what food farmers grow, how healthy (or unhealthy) it is, and who can afford to eat it. The public health problems of obesity, malnourishment, antibiotic-resistance and food-borne illness could be eased or worsened depending on the direction of the 2007 farm bill.

Factory Farms FAQ

2006-07-10