I have heard and read about some of the misdeeds that are done to animals in farms.But now am sure that after my research I will no longer be eating meat.My encouragement to all who read is to look into this sick and crazy business that is causing so much uproar in the world right now,with the swine flue/H1N1virus.Below is some clips from an organization that tries to help in what ever way possible to let the best meats get to our tables.Read and then ask yourself ,is it time to stop eating these meats,what about all these diseases that seem to pop up, are they stemming from poor farm habits or is there another reason?
"Farm Sanctuary Issues Statement on the Swine Flu Outbreak
Gene Baur: "Factory farms are.a prescription for disaster"
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - April 28, 2009 - Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, today issued a statement from Gene Baur, president and co-founder, regarding the current global outbreak of swine flu originating in North America: "For more than 23 years, Farm Sanctuary has warned that cramming thousands of animals into factory farms is not only bad for the animals. These stressful, filthy, disease-ridden confines are also bad for humans. Animals packed by the thousands in unnatural conditions suffer immensely and these unhealthy, overcrowded operations are a breeding ground for disease. For too long, agribusiness and the USDA have failed to adequately address animal and human health risks - swine flu, avian flu, MRSA, e-coli, salmonella, mad cow disease - the list goes on. Factory farms are nothing less than a prescription for disaster." Through its Anti-Confinement Campaign, Farm Sanctuary is urging the introduction and passage of legislation that would eliminate the use of some of the most common confinement systems in place on factory farms - gestation crates for breeding pigs, battery cages for egg laying hens and veal crates for calves. The organization is also urging passage of federal bills H.R. 1549 and S. 619 that would eliminate the use of sub-therapeutic antibiotics on factory farms. More information on pending legislation can be found at http://www.farmsanctuary.org/issues/legislation/. media@farmsanctuary.org
Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit humane organization, petitioned the Food and Drug Administration and the USDA to ban downed animal slaughter in 1998. While the FDA has not yet formally responded, the USDA officially denied the petition in 1999. Farm Sanctuary responded by filing a lawsuit against USDA to prevent the slaughter of downed animals for food. While the lawsuit was originally dismissed, it was reinstated by a federal appellate court on December 16, 2003.“Rather than protecting consumers by preventing high risk animals from entering the food supply, the USDA encourages the slaughter of sick animals for human food. Most downed animals brought to USDA facilities are slaughtered for food, and they are not tested for mad cow disease. We are calling upon the USDA to immediately ban the slaughter of downed animals and to serve the public’s interest, rather than the interest of agribusiness" states Gene Baur (formerly Bauston), Farm Sanctuary "
Gene Baur: "Factory farms are.a prescription for disaster"
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - April 28, 2009 - Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, today issued a statement from Gene Baur, president and co-founder, regarding the current global outbreak of swine flu originating in North America: "For more than 23 years, Farm Sanctuary has warned that cramming thousands of animals into factory farms is not only bad for the animals. These stressful, filthy, disease-ridden confines are also bad for humans. Animals packed by the thousands in unnatural conditions suffer immensely and these unhealthy, overcrowded operations are a breeding ground for disease. For too long, agribusiness and the USDA have failed to adequately address animal and human health risks - swine flu, avian flu, MRSA, e-coli, salmonella, mad cow disease - the list goes on. Factory farms are nothing less than a prescription for disaster." Through its Anti-Confinement Campaign, Farm Sanctuary is urging the introduction and passage of legislation that would eliminate the use of some of the most common confinement systems in place on factory farms - gestation crates for breeding pigs, battery cages for egg laying hens and veal crates for calves. The organization is also urging passage of federal bills H.R. 1549 and S. 619 that would eliminate the use of sub-therapeutic antibiotics on factory farms. More information on pending legislation can be found at http://www.farmsanctuary.org/issues/legislation/. media@farmsanctuary.org
Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit humane organization, petitioned the Food and Drug Administration and the USDA to ban downed animal slaughter in 1998. While the FDA has not yet formally responded, the USDA officially denied the petition in 1999. Farm Sanctuary responded by filing a lawsuit against USDA to prevent the slaughter of downed animals for food. While the lawsuit was originally dismissed, it was reinstated by a federal appellate court on December 16, 2003.“Rather than protecting consumers by preventing high risk animals from entering the food supply, the USDA encourages the slaughter of sick animals for human food. Most downed animals brought to USDA facilities are slaughtered for food, and they are not tested for mad cow disease. We are calling upon the USDA to immediately ban the slaughter of downed animals and to serve the public’s interest, rather than the interest of agribusiness" states Gene Baur (formerly Bauston), Farm Sanctuary "
Its time to stop . the consummation of blood is unhealthy, all meats have blood and urine .Thats what gives it the taste. Without those ingredients it will taste like leather.
ReplyDeleteFor so many reasons it is time to reduce/eliminate our consumption of animals. It clearly is not a healthy thing to do. We could feed 6 times as many people on a plant based diet - Meat consumption is associated with many human health risks... There are perilous ecological issues... and then finally, there are the interests of the poor animals. All the combined reasons should make the decisions for any rational person. Yes, it is time to adapt to a healthier, more sustainable and compassionate plant based diet. Best for all to be vegetarian and vegan. www.humanemyth.org
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