- American Farmland Trust
Working to stop the loss of productive farmland and promote healthier farming practices in the U.S.
- Ecological Farming May Cause More Heavy Metals In The Soil
Some systems of ecological arable farming which use only organic fertilisers contaminate the soil with levels of cadmium, copper and lead which are twice as high as when a combination of both animal manure and artificial fertiliser is used.
- Factory Farms for Hogs
Alternatives to Factory Farms for Hogs: Maine almost found itself in the dubious company of North Carolina, Iowa and other states when factory-farmed hog operations were proposed. Maine said "no." This booklet explains problem.
- Family Farmer
News and opinion on corporatization of food and agriculture.
- GRACE Factory Farming
Information, ideas, and strategies for activists opposed to factory farming. Topics cover the environmental, health, economic, social and animal welfare costs of large-scale animal production, as well as trends toward sustainable alternatives to factory farms.
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