Whilst we have won the short-term battle against the development of a mega-dairy on Nocton Heath, many other communities continue to face plans for new factory farms. It seems the fixation with intensive farming being the solution to future food production in the UK is ever present.
Giant factory pig farms aren't just morally wrong. They're making us ill
'When public figures speak out about animal welfare issues, their views tend to be received with weary sighs. But the way we treat our livestock is not just a moral question. Industrial farming is making us ill.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2005406/DOMINIC-WEST-Giant-factory-pig-farms-arent-just-morally-wrong-Theyre-making-ill.html
Wire star Dominic West fears Britain will take up 'shameful' US-style factory farming
'Dominic West, the television and Hollywood actor, has warned Britain is moving towards a ‘shameful’ system of factory farming that will destroy the countryside and create a new breed of superbugs.'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8585010/Wire-star-Dominic-West-fears-Britain-will-take-up-shameful-US-style-factory-farming.html
Antibiotics under the spotlight
'The overuse of antibiotics in intensive farming could have devastating consequences for human health.'
http://www.theecologist.org/blogs_and_comments/commentators/other_comments/938660/antibiotics_under_the_spotlight.html
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