Food Chain Radio Podcast with Michael Olson features Michele Thorne, Executive Director of The Good Meat Project
Given the economies of consolidation, 99% of chickens, 98% of hogs and 70% of cows are now grown and processed on industrial-scaled farms, most all of which use antibiotics, pesticides and pharmaceuticals.
Topics include how the production of meat has been consolidated into the hands of very few, very big businesses; the consequence of that consolidation on the quality of food and environment; and how one might localize one’s meat supply chain with ethical meat from ethical farmers.
Have you ever purchased meat from its farmer?
