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On family farms (and my own), manure is used as fertilizer. On factory farms most manure is disposed of and animals fed on grain. Children of parents on a fami
by ilikerashers 6y ago
On family farms (and my own), manure is used as fertilizer. On factory farms most manure is disposed of and animals fed on grain.
Children of parents on a family farm is hardly exploitation. Paying illegal immigrants sub minimum wage to squeeze additional profit out of the land certainly is a bigger problem.
Do we need industrial farming if it's driven by big capital? If the industry is happy to damage the environment, flout labor laws, harm animal welfare is it worth it? Personally I think the cost is too high and if anything, food is too cheap now.
- corty 6y ago> Children of parents on a family farm is hardly exploitation. How so? I know it often isn't against labor laws because there are specific exceptions for exactly that case. But in any other circumstance the same thing _is_ considered exploitative.
- ilikerashers 6y agoAnswered below but there is a difference between a full time job and doing chores around a farm. If you can't see the nuance in that then I suggest you visit a family farm some day.