How is factory farming good?

Why Industrial Farms Are Good for the Environment ... Before “factory farming” became a pejorative, agricultural scholars of the mid-20th century were calling for farmers to do just that — become more factorylike ... That would not be a good change if more land, water, pesticides and labor were being used. read more

A touted alternative to factory farming is “sustainable farming.” With this type of farming, crops are often grown organically (e.g., without synthetic pesticides) on smaller farms, routine crop rotation is practiced, and the produce is sold in the local communities. read more

Transcript of good things about factory farming myth: Farm animals in "confinement" are prone to disease, forcing farmers to routinely use antibiotics, hormones and drugs to keep them alive. read more