By Catherine Haug, June 15, 2018 (photo, right, from factory farming.org)
More and more people are learning about the harm of factory farming – to the animals, and to the people who eat them – but many don’t know how they should be raised. Especially people in cities who have never seen a real farm or seen a chicken or cow in its natural environment.
There’s a new movement afoot to turn this around, and that’s the major topic of this film that is now available in certain theaters around the country (the nearest theater from Bigfork is in Seattle WA).
We – every one of us – are a big part of the problem, because we buy our meats, eggs and dairy from a supermarket where most of these products come from factory-raised animals. We need to start asking for the source of these products, and then look into how the animals are raised, then spread the word. Then switch to locally farmed products, where you can visit the farmer and see for yourself if his animals are raised humanely.
You can read about the film and see the 2 minute trailer (2), or view the trailer on YouTube, below. You can also purchase the book; see Amazon (3) for more about the book, or go to your local library.
References:
- chicken factory photo: http://www.factoryfarming.com/gallery/broiler01.htm
- film trailer website: ciwf.com/blog/2018/06/this-eye-opening-documentary-will-change-the-way-you-think-about-food
- Eating Animals (the book): https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Animals-Jonathan-Safran-Foer/dp/0316069884, or search for “0316069884” on Amazon