As someone who spent time on a farm long ago, I agree with you. There is very little abuse on family farms. The problem is with the so-called factory farms. They are quite different than the family farms of old.
“There is very little abuse on family farms. The problem is with the so-called factory farms. They are quite different than the family farms of old. “
A modern factory farm has only barns and cages. They are driven by getting the most production at the least cost. They are truly “factories”.
And, they are not owned by individuals. They are owned, often, by the branded meat company (Foster Farms, Tyson, Hormel etc.) and operated not by farmers but by Ag graduates from UC Davis or UofTexas etc.
And their salary is dependent upon reducing costs and increasing production.