100 points
Issue: Corporate Farms vs. Family Farms
The face of animal agriculture continues to change in the United States from extensive, family-owned farms to large, intensive corporate-owned farms. Consider the following questions as you formulate your position on this issue.
 | What are the advantages/disadvantages of corporate farming? Family farming? |
| Why do some states have corporate farming laws? Why have some states more recently relaxed corporate law restrictions, for example with hog production? Have some states increased their regulations? Explain |
| Do corporate farms really put family farms out of business or are they good for the community because they create jobs and improve the local economy. |
| Has corporate farming contributed to rural out-migration? |
| Has corporate farming had any effect on the environment? |
This week spend about half the week researching these questions and submit via the discussion board a relatively short, concise essay that conveys to the class (and me) your position on these issues. Be ready and able to defend your position! Try to have your essay posted no later than Thursday. The discussions may continue for a while.
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