Comments on: Step One, Hone the Ask: Why We Should Better Regulate CAFOs http://civileats.com/2009/06/04/why-we-should-better-regulate-cafos/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: New Dream Blog » Blog Archive » Link Roundup: Developing Nations, Food, and Petitions http://civileats.com/2009/06/04/why-we-should-better-regulate-cafos/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 New Dream Blog » Blog Archive » Link Roundup: Developing Nations, Food, and Petitions Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:24:21 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=3886#comment-3365 [...] There’s a petition going around asking the WHO to regulate factory farms and protect the public from Swine Flu (Civil Eats) [...] [...] There’s a petition going around asking the WHO to regulate factory farms and protect the public from Swine Flu (Civil Eats) [...]

]]> By: Georgia Geis http://civileats.com/2009/06/04/why-we-should-better-regulate-cafos/comment-page-1/#comment-3363 Georgia Geis Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:55:51 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=3886#comment-3363 Thank you for this excellent article that really gets to the heart of the CAFO issue. Instead of just focusing on all the problems you present some real solutions. Thank you for this excellent article that really gets to the heart of the CAFO issue. Instead of just focusing on all the problems you present some real solutions.

]]> By: pcrossfield http://civileats.com/2009/06/04/why-we-should-better-regulate-cafos/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 pcrossfield Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:55:55 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=3886#comment-3357 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jennifer. Where are you getting these facts you are throwing out? Producing more meat means more emissions, full stop -- whether in CAFOs or on pasture. The former enables us to produce more, and thus more emissions. The latter happens to be more humane, and enables manure to be more properly distributed on the land instead of becoming cesspools. It seems to me that you aren't seeing the whole picture. Keeping animals in confined spaces produces the conditions under which food safety issues abound. Next time you comment here on our site, please link to the sources upholding your arguments, or we will have to assume they were pulled out of thin air. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jennifer.

Where are you getting these facts you are throwing out? Producing more meat means more emissions, full stop — whether in CAFOs or on pasture. The former enables us to produce more, and thus more emissions. The latter happens to be more humane, and enables manure to be more properly distributed on the land instead of becoming cesspools. It seems to me that you aren’t seeing the whole picture. Keeping animals in confined spaces produces the conditions under which food safety issues abound.

Next time you comment here on our site, please link to the sources upholding your arguments, or we will have to assume they were pulled out of thin air.

]]> By: Jennifer Coleman http://civileats.com/2009/06/04/why-we-should-better-regulate-cafos/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Jennifer Coleman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:52:40 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=3886#comment-3356 I want to share that i think your article is misinformed and irresponsible. The FACT is that the conventional method of feeding cattle using CAFO's produces 40% fewer emissions and uses 2/3 less land than organic or grass-finished feeding programs. Many of these CAFO's have environmental engineers on staff to monitor daily water and air quality along with land utilization. The animals are handled in ways to decrease stress and promote healthy lives. If you focus only on the VERY few poorly run operations and don't give the whole picture, you are contributing to the animosity that already exists toward animal agriculture. It is an important part of the US economy, and is the livelihood of over 800,000 american families. I want to share that i think your article is misinformed and irresponsible. The FACT is that the conventional method of feeding cattle using CAFO’s produces 40% fewer emissions and uses 2/3 less land than organic or grass-finished feeding programs. Many of these CAFO’s have environmental engineers on staff to monitor daily water and air quality along with land utilization. The animals are handled in ways to decrease stress and promote healthy lives. If you focus only on the VERY few poorly run operations and don’t give the whole picture, you are contributing to the animosity that already exists toward animal agriculture. It is an important part of the US economy, and is the livelihood of over 800,000 american families.

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