Directory > Society > Issues > Environment > Food and Drink > Farming Family Farmer News and opinion on corporatization of food and agriculture. http://www.familyfarmer.org/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Factory Farms for Hogs Alternatives to Factory Farms for Hogs: Maine almost found itself in the dubious company of North Carolina, Iowa and other states when factory-farmed hog operations were proposed. Maine said "no." This booklet explains problem. http://www.mofga.org/mofjun6.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Ecological Farming May Cause More Heavy Metals In The Soil Some systems of ecological arable farming which use only organic fertilisers contaminate the soil with levels of cadmium, copper and lead which are twice as high as when a combination of both animal manure and artificial fertiliser is used. http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/19990109225423data_trunc_sys.shtml Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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GRACE Factory Farming Information, ideas, and strategies for activists opposed to factory farming. Topics cover the environmental, health, economic, social and animal welfare costs of large-scale animal production, as well as trends toward sustainable alternatives to factory farms. http://factoryfarm.org/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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American Farmland Trust Working to stop the loss of productive farmland and promote healthier farming practices in the U.S. http://www.farmland.org/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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