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The Dark Side of Factory Farming
This chapter explores the interconnected issues of food production, public health, and environmental sustainability within modern factory farming practices. It highlights the historical shift to industrial animal production, examining the economic pressures, worker exploitation, and environmental consequences, including antibiotic resistance and climate impact. The discussion calls for consumer awareness and regulatory reform to address the urgent problems stemming from large-scale animal agriculture.