Editor, Times-Union: If you have a real concern about what a CAFO really is, how standards are decided and the impact on society and the environment, simply go to Wikipedia, on your computer and gain the knowledge you need. This is a good short lesson with pros and cons about the subject.
Be sure you do understand that animals raised in these concentrated or confined buildings require antibiotics to keep them from becoming ill and passing disease to another animal. We consume meat that has been given growth hormones and antibiotics, as a result of these cramped facilities. Educate yourself by learning more about CAFOs. The more you know, the more you say, “No,” to CAFOs.
Now, contrast what you have read and congratulate any of the great 4-H kids who have taken such great care of their animals, all year. Even if they did not win grand champion, they learned a valuable lesson about animal care. They were interested in every aspect of what it takes to have a good animal. You can be sure that none of the 4-H animals came from a CAFO.
