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Nutrient Pollution

Bigger Isn't Better

Karen Steuer | Posted 08.05.2012 | Green
Read More: Pew Environment Group, Industrial Animal Agriculture, Clean Water Act, Epa, Nitrogen, Nutrient Pollution, Hog Farms, Cafos, Green News
Karen Steuer

Over time, farming has become more centralized, and scaled-up operations are so large that they could scarcely be termed "farms" any longer.

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Where Have All the Farms Gone?

Karen Steuer | Posted 05.27.2012 | Green
Read More: Pew Environment Group, Animal Antibiotics, Cafos, Cafo, Antibiotics, Nutrient Pollution, Manure, Industrial Agriculture, Antibiotics in Meat, Antibiotics Livestock, Green News
Karen Steuer

Long gone are the iconic scenes of American landscapes dotted with family farms and red barns. Most of these have been replaced by industrialized facilities controlled by large corporations that rely on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).

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