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    The Economic Realities of CAFOs
    John Ikerd
    • Aug 14, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Economic Realities of CAFOs

    I don’t like watching videos of my own presentations, but I force myself to do it from time to time. I know how I feel about...
    A Tribute to Elsie Herring
    John Ikerd
    • May 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    A Tribute to Elsie Herring

    Elsie Herring was a friend! We weren’t close personal friends but professional friends who shared a sense of mutual respect and common...
    Twenty Responses to Defenders of CAFOs
    John Ikerd
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 23 min

    Twenty Responses to Defenders of CAFOs

    When speaking at public events about the negative impacts of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operators or CAFOs, I am often asked how best to...
    COVID-19 Crises Reveals Need for Systemic Change
    John Ikerd
    • Apr 24, 2020
    • 5 min

    COVID-19 Crises Reveals Need for Systemic Change

    In my previous blog post, I focused on opportunities for specific changes in the food system created by the COVID-19 crisis.
    The Corporatization of Animal Agriculture
    John Ikerd
    • Feb 21, 2019
    • 6 min

    The Corporatization of Animal Agriculture

    We are now seeing a corporate takeover of dairy production, which is the last bastion of full-time, independent animal production.
    Corporate Agriculture’s Plan for Rural America
    John Ikerd
    • Aug 22, 2017
    • 5 min

    Corporate Agriculture’s Plan for Rural America

    Land-use plans for rural America are not a new idea. The Buffalo Commons was a proposal made first by Frank and Deborah Popper who argued...
    Responses to CAFO Defenders Frequently Asked Question
    John Ikerd
    • Jul 10, 2017
    • 4 min

    Responses to CAFO Defenders Frequently Asked Question

    Over the past several weeks I have posted blogs of my responses to some of the most common questions asked by defenders of CAFOs. I have...
    With Factory Farms, there is no Middle Ground
    John Ikerd
    • Sep 23, 2016
    • 4 min

    With Factory Farms, there is no Middle Ground

    We are slowly winning the war against factory farms, even though we are obviously not winning every battle. The recent exposé of factory...
    Finding Common Grounds to Eliminate CAFOs
    John Ikerd
    • Nov 2, 2015
    • 5 min

    Finding Common Grounds to Eliminate CAFOs

    Advocates of “sustainable” animal agriculture and advocates of humane treatment of animals have been fighting parallel battles against...
    Coping with CAFOs: No More “Business as Usual”
    John Ikerd
    • Aug 1, 2015
    • 4 min

    Coping with CAFOs: No More “Business as Usual”

    Note: A more complete treatment of CAFO issues, with references to sources of information in this blog, is posted on my homepage:...

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