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Factory Farm Map

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This article includes a link to an interactive map that details the trend towards industrialized factory farming across the US, by State, from 1997 to 2007.

This interactive factory farm map depicts the trend toward industrialized farming across the United States, by state, from 1997 to 2007. The information presented includes national and state-specific statistics on the safety and sustainability of the U.S. food supply.

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http://www.factoryfarmmap.org/
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Citations:

Food & Water Watch, Food & Water Watch, 2010

Tags:

Animals Used for Food English Factory Farming Human Health Farm Animals

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