John Ikerd
The Economic Realities of CAFOs
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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...
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...
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.
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.
John Ikerd
- Aug 21, 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...
John Ikerd
- Jul 9, 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...
John Ikerd
- Sep 22, 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...
John Ikerd
- Nov 1, 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...
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:...