Biodiversity
Biodiversity, which is critical to robust ecosystems and human life, is threatened by the pollution and genetic erosion caused by industrial agriculture.
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[ Impacts of Industrial Agriculture ]
Industrial crop and livestock production damages the environment, threatens human health, degrades rural communities, harms workers and compromises animal welfare. These pages provide detailed information, along with resources for promoting a sustainable alternative.
Environment- Industrial agriculture pollutes air, water and soil, reduces biodiversity and contributes to global climate change. Find the unsavory details.
Public Health- From antibiotic resistance to arsenic contamination, learn how industrial agriculture threatens public health.
Food & Personal Health- You are what you eat! Learn how industrially produced food affects your health.
Community & Economy- Factory farms make terrible neighbors. Learn how industrial agriculture affects surrounding communities and local economies.
Animal Welfare- Industrial livestock facilities compromise the health and welfare of the animals they confine. Find out what they do wrong - and what you can do about it.
Workers- Farmworkers and other food sector employees have the critical responsibility of feeding our nation. Learn about the deplorable conditions they often face.
In Focus
Air Quality
Industrial livestock operations generate a tremendous amount of air pollution - yet these facilities remain largely exempt from meaningful air quality regulation.
Water Quality
Industrial agriculture is among the leading sources of water pollution in the United States today.
Soil Quality
Though healthy soil is invaluable, industrial agricultural practices degrade this natural resource by causing erosion, nutrient depletion, and soil contamination.
Agriculture, Energy & Climate Change
Learn about energy use in agriculture, and the impact of food production on climate change.
