Large-scale farming is a big part of modern agriculture. Many of the meats we buy come from factory-style farms. But recent research indicates those facilities may pose environmental and health hazards, and that they aren't necessary to satisfy global food demands. We discuss these findings and examine the future of farming.
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The Future of Farming
Listen Wednesday, May. 7, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Economy, Environment, Health, Politics, Science
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Guests
Robert Martin
Executive Director, Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production
Kay Johnson Smith
Executive Vice President, Animal Agriculture Alliance
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