Research for Factory Farming Problem by Keira Leuthauser

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 01:25:01 UTC

This is an article from Forbes published July 25, 2024 by Christine Ro. It describes some of the incidents to pigs at slaughterhouses in Iowa that are heartbreaking. Although it focuses on Iowa, it's likely these types incidents happen all over the US. The article also presents some solutions to the issue. The article was written as part of a series on the opposition to factory farming in Iowa.

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 01:38:56 UTC

This is a journal article published November 8, 2015 in Public Health Ethics, affiliated with the National Library of Medicine. The article, by author, Jonathan Anomaly, uses 33 citations and addresses the responsibilities of the US government in protecting animals from cruelty related to factory farms and suggest the idea of phasing out factory farming.

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 01:43:33 UTC

This is an article on pbs.org published February 6, 2020, by John Flesher with the Associated Press and discusses the impacts of the factory farms to residents living nearby the farms and impacts to the environment. Again, it focuses on Iowa, however, these issues could be applied to anywhere.

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 01:51:00 UTC

This is another article in Forbes, published July 25, 2024, also by Christine Ro, as part of the series on the opposition to factory farming in Iowa. The article talks about the small farmers who have been unable to compete with the larger corporate factory farmers. In addition, the article discusses how advocacy and community involvement can put pressure on government and local leaders to take action against the detrimental impacts of factory farms.

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 01:59:43 UTC

This is a journal article published December 23, 2021 in the National Library of Medicine and has 78 citations. The authors are Delcianna J. Winders and Elan Abrell and discusses the problems with the regulatory system in the US related to industrial slaughterhouses. The article conveys the need for more oversight in factory farming that will prioritize the relationship between humans, animals and environmental health.

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 02:57:38 UTC

This is a journal article published April 23, 2021 in the National Library of Medicine by Jordan O. Hampton, Timothy H. Hyndman, Benjamin L. Allen and Bob Fischer. The article discusses the various ways in which food production impacts animal welfare, not just factory farming but other food production methods. The article lists various ways animals are impacted and includes several photos of deceased animals from direct or indirect food production. The article hopes to inform consumers and food producers about various impacts to animals so they can make informed choices about their food. The article lists 291 citations.

Who can do something about this problem and what can they do?

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 03:04:22 UTC

The general public can become more educated about food production in general so they can make ethical choices about their food. They can advocate for better treatment of animals affected by factory farming.
The U.S. Government can regulate factory farming more heavily in order to improve the conditions and lessen harm or pain to animals.
Large food producers can be more transparent in their operations and work to improve conditions for animals.

Who are the stakeholders in this issue?

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 03:07:25 UTC

General public

Activist Groups

Local Small Farmers

Factory Farmers (corporations)

Suppliers to factories

Animals

What are the constraints and affordances around this problem?

keiraleuthauser — 2024-10-09 03:16:39 UTC

Constraints:

Inability of government to provide more oversight due to budget constraints.
Consumers and general public not caring enough, making it a priority or taking action.
Profit loss by corporations who have stakeholders wanting stock increases and profits.

Affordances:

Activist groups concerned with animal welfare pushing for more regulations.
Legislators who put a priority on the environment, animal welfare and human health to enact laws that lessen those impacts.