domain | jfaniowa.org |
summary | **Summary:**
The content provided is a collection of articles, action alerts, and resources mainly focused on CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations), also known as factory farms. Here's a summary:
1. **Understanding CAFOs:** - Definition: Large-scale animal farming operations with thousands of animals. - Issues: Environmental pollution, antibiotic resistance, poor animal welfare, and negative impacts on neighboring communities.
2. **Real Costs & Impacts:** - Cheap meat comes at the cost of environmental degradation and health issues (like antibiotic resistance). - Manure from CAFOs can contaminate water sources and harm children's health. - Antibiotic resistance develops when antibiotics are used excessively in animals.
3. **Legislative Actions:** - Oppose HF 987, a bill that could weaken regulations on CAFOs in Iowa. - Support the Eat's Act to hold corporations accountable for their environmental impact. - Petition EPA to strengthen its position on pesticide use and water quality.
4. **Educational Resources & Multimedia:** - Maps of CAFO locations in Jefferson County, Iowa, and EPA Region 7 (2009). - Articles, publications, letters to the editor, booklets, newsletters, sample petition, grant applications. - Good Neighbor Guidelines for responsible meat, dairy, and egg sourcing.
5. **About JFAN:** - An advocacy group focused on promoting family farms, protecting communities from CAFOs, and preserving rural values in Iowa. - They offer updates on legislative actions, action alerts, and ways to get involved through their email list. |
title | Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors |
description | JFAN is a nonprofit educational foundation composed of rural and town residents, & traditional family farmers. Our goal is to stop the growth of factory farms |
keywords | posts, categories, action, county, jefferson, read, alert, petition, iowa, real, meat, factory, farms, eats, pesticide, bill, contact |
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created | 2025-05-17 |
updated | 2025-05-17 |
summarized | 2025-05-18 |
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