Tag Archives: factory farming

Factory Farming Is Killing The Planet

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

Watch the Thom Hartmann program live on YouTube M-F 11-2 central. Here Thom talks with a caller about the environmental damage done by factory farming.  

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Anti-O'Malley Demonstration Planned For Iowa Democratic Convention

Posted on June 20, 2014 by

(Editor’s Note: The following came to our inbox from Matt Ohloff, regional organizer for Food and Water Watch in Des Moines. It has been edited for length). Action alert: Iowans should know that Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, keynote speaker at … Continue reading →

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Friday Food Talk: Righteous Porkchop Hits Eastern Iowa

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

An acclaimed investigation into the conditions and effects of factory farms has been selected as the 2012 title for the community reading program known as Linn Area Reads. Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms by … Continue reading →

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Tell Your State Senator To Oppose “Ag Gag” Bill

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Food & Water Watch There is a bill in the Iowa legislature that would carve out special protections for factory farms by criminalizing whistleblowers who document practices on factory farms, making it harder to regulate the pollution they create. This … Continue reading →

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