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…as feed for cattle and other livestock. When consumed by the animals, the pesticides accumulate in their bodies. The pesticides are then passed along to the consumer in the finished cuts of beef. Large feedlots have other sources of potential chemical…

…were killed when flash flood ripped through Ormoc City in 1991. The floods were a result of logging of a forest in that region and conversion of that area into commercial farming practices such as sugarcane. This in itself did not cause the floods…

…one half inch in other areas. Industries Agriculture makes up five percent of Israel's GNP. Among Israel's agriculture industries are dairy farming, poultry farming, field crops, citrus fruits, vegetables, biotechnology, irrigation, fertilizers…

…reports that roughly 58,500 acres of wetlands are lost annually (Sierra Club). Drinking water, rivers, and lakes are at risk because of factory farms. Animal factories liquefy manure and spray it over fields allowing the animal waste to leak into rivers…

…. Our ancestors learned by trial and error how to breed animals to develop improved varieties, which has been developed to the advanced benefit, a.k.a genetic modification. Of course, the alternative approach is organic farming. Although this approach is more…

…. Although we are not sure as to why this is occurring, we do know that there are many possible causes. Although my mother was a very healthy woman, she grew up in an environment where she was exposed to hazardous chemicals on a daily basses. Much of the farm land…

…from a given area of land if plants are fed to people, not to farm animals. Energy losses in farm animals can be reduced by controlling the temperature of their surroundings or by limiting their movement, but there are animal welfare concerns raised…

…fragmentation. Another topic being discussed is the many different types of rainforest species and their uniqueness from the rest of the world. First, I will discuss the many species of rare and exotic animals, Native to the Rainforest. Tropical…

…. Another topic being discussed is the many different types of rainforest species and their uniqueness from the rest of the world. First, I will discuss the many species of rare and exotic animals, Native to the Rainforest. Tropical Rainforests are home…

…fragmentation. Another topic being discussed is the many different types of rainforest species and their uniqueness from the rest of the world. First, I will discuss the many species of rare and exotic animals, Native to the Rainforest. Tropical Rainforests…