Compassion in World Farming Publications Briefing notes, fully referenced reports, books, educational slide packs and videos on various issues including animal welfare, agribusiness, and genetic engineering. Concentration in the Meat Packing Industry Findings from report by USDA on vertical integration in the processing industry, and a critique from the viewpoint of small producers. A new report finds that organic food production systems are competitive with conventional food production systems in the Midwest. FarmCrisis.net Focuses on corporate concentration in agriculture. International Egg Commission A producer's group interested in issues such as animal welfare, environment, trade, quality standardization of shell egg and egg products, food safety, cholesterol, salmonella enteriditis, nutrition, and more.
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An environmental and economic farm planning tool recently developed by the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. This computer program was designed to evaluate the environmental and economic impact of alternative tillage, fertilizer, pesticide, and livestock management systems. It is very likely the most depressing time for hog producers in the history of commercial swine production. Smithfield s Purchase of Murphy Family Farms Raises Serious Environmental Concerns Smithfield Foods the nation s largest pork producer and processor announced its purchase of Murphy Family Farms, the nation s second biggest pork producer. Both companies have histories of pollution violations, and the buyout leaves conservationists concerned about major environmental violations by the newly established mega-producer.