Meat Consumption Data Overview
Why is it important to track the consumption of meat and other animal-sourced foods? Consumption data for meat and other animal-sourced foods can help in evaluating: Overall trends in the size and impacts of the factory farming system. Health concerns, e.g., how does consumption match up to nutrition research or USDA guidelines. Comparisons to other […]
Animal-Sourced Food Consumption Takeaways
Animal-Sourced Food Consumption Takeaways Takeaways are key points detailed and referenced in the Consumption Figures section Choosing Per Capita Meat Consumption Figures Quoted meat consumption figures can vary widely depending on the choice of data source; the USDA’s per capita estimates of “retail weight” are the most credible. USDA “retail weight” figures do not account […]
Infographic – Meat & Dairy Per Capita Consumption
This infographic shows some of the main consumption figures for recent meat and dairy products, along with a snapshot of how U.S. consumption of animal-sourced foods compares to the world average. Also shown are some key figures on ASF food waste. to download click here
Factory farm manure is a pollutant – the valuable fertilizer pretense is wearing thin
Factory farm manure creates nutrient pollution that poisons waterways, kills wildlife, and degrades drinking water. That reality has been obscured by federal agencies and the animal ag industry for decades.
The Animal Ag Industry: Hiding in Plain Sight
Factory farming wears a thin but effective disguise. Because of our appetite for cheap meat, we’re easily taken in by labels with red barns or photos of family farmers with cows on pasture.
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Percentage & Number of Animals on Factory Farms
Why is it difficult to estimate the percentage of farmed animals raised on factory farms? There is no consensus about what makes an operation a factory farm.[1] Some sources use the EPA’s definitions of CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) as a starting point. But these definitions are based on arbitrary metrics regarding manure and water […]
Undercounts of Injury & Illness for Animal Ag Workers
What is the main takeaway of injury and illness undercounts for all animal ag workers? Even a cursory reading of the literature about worker injuries and illness in the animal ag industry makes clear that the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) data has little connection to the realities for workers in slaughterhouses and on factory […]
Causes of Factory Farm Worker Injury & Illness
What are the most common causes of worker injuries on factory farms? Interactions with livestock are often cited as the most frequent causes of injury, especially for dairy workers and cattle ranchers. In a broad survey of central U.S. farms and ranches, 22% of injuries were from livestock.[1] In a Michigan study that reviewed hospital […]