Jonathan Safran Foer began this investigation upon becoming a father, seeking to understand the industrial origin of the meat he would feed his son. The text documents the shift from traditional family farming to the modern concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO). Detailed accounts cover the genetic engineering of poultry, the environmental impact of waste lagoons, and the specific biological suffering inherent in high-density livestock production. Foer integrates interviews with undercover activists and commercial farmers to explain how corporate consolidation has standardized animal cruelty and environmental degradation.
This book is intended for consumers who want to know the physical path food takes from the hatchery to the grocery store. It appeals to readers interested in the intersection of animal welfare, environmental science, and public health. Readers walk away with a technical understanding of factory farming mechanics and a framework for making dietary choices based on industrial facts. It provides the data necessary for individuals to evaluate the ecological and ethical cost of their protein consumption throughout their daily lives.
Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
