TY - BOOK AU - Miller,Debra A. TI - Factory farming T2 - Current controversies SN - 9780737768725 AV - SF140.L58 F332 2013 U1 - 636/.01 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Detroit PB - Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning KW - Factory farms KW - Juvenile literature KW - Social aspects KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Environmental aspects KW - fast KW - Juvenile works N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-140) and index; Is factory farming needed to feed the world? -- Is factory farming an ethical way to treat animals? -- What impact does factory farming have on human health and the environment? -- What is the future of factory farming? -- Organizations to contact; Ages 15-17 N2 - Today most meats and other foods sold in the United States and abroad are produced by large corporations using mass production techniques designed to maximize profits and keep consumer costs low. This book collects a number of essays offering different opinions on various controversies associated with factory farming ER -