Choosing to purchase meat from
shops that get their supply from farms that care for the environment and raise
their animals in an ethical manner is a wise way to spend your food dollar. You
may find this surprising, but animal agriculture actually produces huge amounts
of air and water pollution, while causing 80 percent of the world's annual
deforestation.
Industrial farms use huge amounts
of resources
Most factory farms operate on
cheap, non-renewable fossil fuels. Their methods of production, transportation,
processing, and marketing their products depend heavily on it. Without such
fuels, their industry won't survive, because it would become too expensive to
operate. Pesticides are also an issue in this industry as their chemicals
contaminate ground water and soil.
Why organic farms are better
Organic farms consume 70 percent
less energy than industrial farms, thanks to careful ecological management.
Also, when you buy meat from local farms, you help in the reduction of energy
consumption because it takes less miles for the food to get to your table. In
terms of pest control, organic farms only use natural methods to deal with pest
problems, thus, the quality of groundwater is preserved.
By supporting meat shops that
purchase from organic farms, you also support the larger community of which
every person is a part of.
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