Monday, April 26, 2010
Industrialized Agriculture
Industrialized farming comes laden with several problems. Usage of steroids in animals to produce meat and other products has been a serious concern because whether or not these steroids affect the consumer is debated. Also, because the United States is able to produce food on such a large scale, its price has drastically dropped. This cheap food –normally—is the most genetically altered and processed. In American culture, price outweighs the nutritional value of food. Therefore, this genetically altered and processed food is the most consumed. Yes, there is a solution to this problem. To do away with subsidized farming and allow for such organic farms as the one presented in Food Inc. to prevail would solve several of these problems. The greatest concern is the monetary burden that may come with such agriculture. However, if this system is widely adopted throughout the entire country, it is unlikely that such an increase would occur.
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Carl you are 100% correct. It would be better for the consumer to buy organic but it just costs too much money. In order for the farms to convert to organic means of growing, the consumers would need support it and currently it just costs too much money (especially in a recession).
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ReplyDeleteI feel about the same way towards industrialized farming. It could become possible for organic companies to take over the market, but it's unlikely. Maybe small steps could make improvements, but it seems unrealistic.
You are right about the indutrialized farming. They would have to go though everybudy. In order for the farms to convert to organic means of growing, the consumers would need support it and currently it just costs too much money
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