Pew commission blasts industrial farm animal production

摘要

The Pew Commission on Industrial FarmAnimal Production last week reported that current factory-farm practices often pose "unacceptable risks to public health, the environment and the welfare of the animals themselves." In a report based on a 2(1/2) year examination of the problem, the commission determined that the negative aspects of the current system are too great and the scientific evidence too strong to ignore. "Significant changes must be implemented and must start now," it added. "And while some areas of animal agriculture have recognized these threats and have taken action, it is clear that the industry has a long way to go."