Checking Out The Impact Of Industrial Farming On Our Food
The Future of Food is a documentary that discusses, among other things, the impact of industrial farming on modern food. Organic farming and farming with the help of GMO's (genetically modified organisms) is gaining ground in the US. Farming has changed all over the world with the technology influenced by the industrial sector. This article will discuss some of the benefits and risks of industrial farming.
The industrial sector has provided contributions such as tractors for tilling land, machines for sorting produce, harvesting machines, and storage and packing mechanisms. Industrial farming comes with its own set of threats to communities, though. Livestock farming, for example, can be a particular problem for residents living close to the farms.
Some of the threats facing residents of areas near industrial livestock farms include the levels of animal waste, improper or inadequate disposal of animal waste, air pollution from vehicles, dead animals, unprocessed animal skin, and other pollutants in the air. Another issue that faces residents and traditional farmers in areas near industrial livestock farms is water pollution. The fact that livestock farming only focuses on one particular area of farming with all of the potential risks is also a factor held against the industry.
Many will argue the benefits of industrial farming, though. The most obvious benefit is the economic affect of industrial farming. Traditional farmers cannot generally find the capital to invest in equipment or technology the way that industrial farmers are able to.
Investors and bankers are motivated to invest more money because the size of industrial farming outfits lead them to expect decent returns on their investments. The consumer benefits from lower prices on the product.
In the future, it may be left up to policy makers to find a balance between the benefits provided by industrial farming and the possible environmental and health risks posed to communities located near the farms.
The industrial sector has provided contributions such as tractors for tilling land, machines for sorting produce, harvesting machines, and storage and packing mechanisms. Industrial farming comes with its own set of threats to communities, though. Livestock farming, for example, can be a particular problem for residents living close to the farms.
Some of the threats facing residents of areas near industrial livestock farms include the levels of animal waste, improper or inadequate disposal of animal waste, air pollution from vehicles, dead animals, unprocessed animal skin, and other pollutants in the air. Another issue that faces residents and traditional farmers in areas near industrial livestock farms is water pollution. The fact that livestock farming only focuses on one particular area of farming with all of the potential risks is also a factor held against the industry.
Many will argue the benefits of industrial farming, though. The most obvious benefit is the economic affect of industrial farming. Traditional farmers cannot generally find the capital to invest in equipment or technology the way that industrial farmers are able to.
Investors and bankers are motivated to invest more money because the size of industrial farming outfits lead them to expect decent returns on their investments. The consumer benefits from lower prices on the product.
In the future, it may be left up to policy makers to find a balance between the benefits provided by industrial farming and the possible environmental and health risks posed to communities located near the farms.