"Eating animals", about factory farming

[Trek420]

There was a TV documentary, or maybe it was a movie, that made it to the small box, on a similar vein. Definitely made one think about where your meat came from.

Probably thinking of this: http://www.foodincmovie.com/

And in the U.S. some of the factory farms also recruit labor south of the border, then are *shocked* when the same workers get busted for being here illegally.

I'll probably get flamed for saying this but that's partly or largely because working conditions in factory farms and in the fields are so bad few here would take the job. Pay is low, conditions are worse than dangerous.

There's a high cost to cheap food whether it's lamb chops or lettuce. It's one of the reasons that I try to shop locally raised, smaller farms when I can.

But they are hiring. For those looking for work the UFW says please, come http://www.takeourjobs.org/

[HoosierGiant]

All four of us have read the book -- loved it!!! It's the one title we recommend to anyone who expresses an interest in learning more about the subject. Without being overly technical and/or preachy, Jonathan Foer does a superb job of presenting the issues involved in factory farming. After the birth of his first child, he began wondering about the sources of the food they were eating. That curiosity, combined with investigative work and personal stories morphed into a wonderful read.

For those interested, here's a link to info on the book.