The waste that produce farm animals, are a problem becauses it smells and may cause pollution, waste is the biggest social problem associated with industrial agriculture. Unfortunately, no one think about the entire product that industries and farms produce, helping making a balance in the Nation's Economy.
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) absorb radiation and cause the greennhouse effect, which warms the Earth. The GHGs are natural gases, such as carbon dioxide, water vapos, methane, and nitrous oxide.
- 65% of nitrous oxide emission comes from animal agriculture.
- All beef production increases GHGs whether on a factory or an organic farm.
Ecomonies of Scale
- Because of their large size, Factory Farming achieve, "economies of scale", producing much more food at a cheaper prices.
- In 1967, there were one million pig farms in America; as of 2002, there were 114,000, with 80 million pigs killed each year on factory farms.
- Experts predict that by 2050 nearly twice as much meat will be produced as today, for a projected total of more than 465 million tons.
They achieved higher than they expected, if trends continue, the product on sale will be at a lower price, more affordable to people, and will have a better quality than current products.
The factory farming is increasing. As a result, the greenhouse gases are increasing. There are solutions to this problem, such as changing the diet of the farm animals. The benefits of growing better aniamls and putting better product on sale will improve the economy.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/ggccebro/chapter1.html
www.cifap.org
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/29/AR2008042902602.html
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