Articles on CAFOs and the Impacts of Factory Farming
As a public service JFAN recommends the following articles to help educate you on the ongoing issues surrounding CAFOs and their effect on health and the environment as well as viable alternatives.
Our Pigs, Our Food, Our Health
The Hidden Link Between Factory Farms and Human Illness
Endocarditis due to meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus originating from pigs
The Future of Hog Confinements: A Deeper Look at CAFOs
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Proximate Property Values:
Overuse of Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture: Air and Water Quality Impacts
Opinion on Air and Bacteria by Karen Hudson
CAFO Air Pollution and Children: A Prescription for Precaution
Studies Show Food from US Factory Farms Are a Major Health Hazard
The Rap Sheet on Animal Factories
Controlling Odor and Gaseous Emission Problems from Industrial Swine Facilities
Livestock Impacts on the Environment
The Role of Manure Application in Fish Kills
The Adverse Health Effects of Hog Production (Lit Review)
Statement by Dr. Jay Graham of the Senate HELP Committee
Factory Farm Bureau's Arrogant Agribusiness Attitude
Boss
Hog: Rolling Stone Magazine
Tax Policy and Swine Production in Iowa: Journal of Ecological Anthropology
Factory Farming: A Health and Sanitation Nightmare
Presentation by Karen Hudson, LaGrange Park, Illinois (LINK TO .doc)
JFAN Calls for Community Action (LINKto doc)
Standing Room Only at Confinement Meeting
JFAN Emerges to Draw Support Against CAFOs (LINK TO DOC)
CAFO Could Hogtie Community Interests (LINK TO DOC)
Silk Purses or Silver Linings? Profitable Alternative Hog Farming
Methods Can Spare the Environment (LINK TO DOC)
The Cost of Bringing Home the Bacon (LINK TO DOC)
Hog Factories a Growing Concern for Jefferson County (LINK TO DOC)