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Pollution Shopping in Rural America: The Myth of Economic Development in Isolated Regions

Authors:

Weida, William J.

Source:

(2001)

URL:

http://www.sraproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/pollutionshoppinginruralamerica.pdf

Abstract:

This paper addresses one aspect of industrial agriculture—the shift to large, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The rationale for concentrated animal feeding operations is usually presented to rural residents in three parts: (1) People need cheap food—CAFOs provide cheap food. (2) The US has an obligation to feed the world—CAFOs provide a vehicle for fulfilling that obligation. (3) Rural regions are in economic trouble—CAFOs
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