Argumentative Essay On Factory Farming

Are we really that cheap?
Factory farming has proven to be harmful towards livestock and detrimental towards the environment. However, it remains the largest form of farming in the United States, according to Lisa Hamilton. Leaving grass-feed farming under one percent in consumption of beef and even less than that for chicken and pork. (Source 1) Being a local farmer myself, it is my pleasure to discuss the advantages of grass-fed farming and the disadvantages of factory farming to United States Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. While even though factory farming is cheaper, it is unsafe for its livestock and the environment. Whereas grass-fed farming is vital and should be growing because it is environmental friendly and treats their livestock well.
If grass-fed farming was more relevant the reduction of greenhouse gases could be very significant in agricultural. Research has shown factory farming crowds their
When producing tradition livestock these animals are appreciated, respected, and thanked for the lives. Yet, the farmers, who factory farm seem to resent their animals. “Is Animal Treatment on Farms Our Business” by Martha Rosenberg who discusses animal rights and food production, she states from an undercover animal rights activist what he says about the cows"[y]ou'll learn to hate them,” (Source 3). She also explains injured animals are killed because at the volume they produce livestock is cheaper to kill them than to treat their illness. Factory farmers and their staff have knowing abuse their cattle, treating them as a nuisance and this issue has become a viral awareness in America showcased in several movies, documentaries, and on the news, some footage to disturbing to even watch. Rosenberg also claims when these factory farmers are confronted on the issue the say they will not take blame or even mention stopping these unfavorable