Profile Of The Agricultural Livestock Production Industry September 2000

This report was issued by the EPA Office of Compliance Sector Notebook Project to provide its staff and managers with summary information for the Agricultural Livestock Production Industry (ALPI). Chapters: intro. to the ALPI (cattle ranching and farming; hog and pig farming, poultry and egg production, sheep and goat farming, and animal aquaculture); summary of operations, impacts, and pollution prevention opportunities for the agricultural livestock production industry; summary of applicable federal statutes and regulations; compliance and enforcement history; review of major legal actions and compliance/enforcement strategies; and compliance assurance activities and initiatives. Contacts; resource materials; and bibliography. 23 exhibits.

Drawing on peer-reviewed research, worker and rescuer testimony, and encounters with the farm animals themselves, The Ultimate Betrayal discusses the recent shift in raising and labeling animals processed for food and the misinformation surrounding this new method of farming. This book explores how language manipulates consumers concepts about sustainability, humane treatment, and what is truly healthy. It answers important questions surrounding the latest small-scale farming fad: Is this trend the answer to the plentiful problems of raising animals for food? What do the labels actually mean? Are these products humane, environmentally friendly, or healthy? Can there really be happy meat, milk, or eggs? With case studies and compelling science, The Ultimate Betrayal increases awareness of the issues surrounding our treatment of animals, global health, and making better food choices. The Ultimate Betrayal is a well-rounded and thoroughly-researched book that touches the heart with an honest and unflinching look at the reality behind humane labels. With real-life examples from multiple viewpoints and thought-provoking philosophical underpinnings, The Ultimate Betrayal is a must-read for anyone interested in ethical food choices. Dawn Moncrief, founder, A Well-Fed World

Presents facts and statistics from the U.S. government and other sources on animal rights issues in America, covering the history of hunting and domestication, the animal rights debate, wildlife use and protection, farm animals, animals used in research, service, sports, and entertainment, and pets.

You may know what your environmental compliance obligations are, but do you know how EPA sees them? Created by the EPA, this industry-specific handbook includes a comprehensive environmental profile, industrial process information, pollution prevention techniques, pollutant release data, and regulatory requirements unique to the agricultural livestock production industry. Use the information presented in this book to build a foundation for developing holistic solutions to environmental problems, research the agricultural livestock production industry and its environmental regulations, understand compliance issues, develop industry-specific training sessions/programs, or create and improve innovative pollution-prevention programs that would make any EPA inspector smile.