factory farm
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If it passes, Sonoma County's factory farm ban will be a novel experiment in transitioning to a more sustainable food system, laying the groundwork for other parts of the country to do the same.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2024
His father, Ali, who raised him alone after immigrating to America to work in a Midwest chicken factory farm, died when he was in college.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
“We’re rescuing sick chickens from a factory farm that has a history of abusing them,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
A jury recently acquitted activists who ferried two piglets away from a factory farm.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
From Dr. Mel I learned more than any beef eater might want to know about the life of the factory farm steer.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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