Factory Farms are VULNERABLE: Water Scarcity and Activism Are Changing Animal Agriculture | Rising Anxieties

In this week’s episode of Rising Anxieties, we examine the meat industry’s growing concerns. From water scarcity issues affecting livestock-heavy regions to unexpected anti-vax policy changes impacting animal agriculture, Mariann walks listeners through the headlines that have industry executives worried. The episode covers everything from depleting aquifers in agricultural states to the prosecution of mink liberation activists, while also exploring challenges to backyard chickens and public criticism of marine mammal captivity.

This episode explores:

• The terrifying depletion of vital underground water reservoirs in states with heavy livestock production including California, Texas, and Kansas
• How the cancellation of $776 million in avian flu vaccine funding is creating anxiety throughout the poultry industry
• The ongoing legal case against the “Northumberland Two,” who face multiple charges for releasing mink from a fur farm
• The poultry industry’s surprising campaign against backyard chicken keeping and their contradictory messaging about animal care
• A revealing look at PETA’s correspondence with a performer scheduled to appear at SeaWorld and the reaction it generated

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