“I think things would be different if more people were aware, but a lot of unawareness seems to be by design — factory farms and slaughterhouses are not exactly open to the public. Information comes via undercover folks. The industry tries to squelch this by passing ‘ag gag’ laws to make whistle blowing illegal. Lastly, consumers are also guilty, since many are very adept at avoiding information that might upset them or their eating choices.”
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