The wetland effect.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by finnbow

The Chesapeake's pollution can largely be traced to the huge poultry industry on Maryland Eastern Shore (e.g., Purdue), but poultry is a big, powerful industry and Americans have a soft spot in the hearts for farmers, even to their own detriment and even if the so-called farmers are large industrial operations.

But but the Hen Hotels are run by big corporations not the small guy any more.

The waste ponds and dead are a toxic mess poisoning us all. The day of the small family farm are long gone.


Barney

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Oerets

But but the Hen Hotels are run by big corporations not the small guy any more.

The waste ponds and dead are a toxic mess poisoning us all. The day of the small family farm are long gone.


Barney

Yes and no. Purdue has deliberately set up an arrangement whereby the Hen Hotel owners are independent contractors/suppliers such that Purdue can escape liability for the mess they create.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Yes and no. Purdue has deliberately set up an arrangement whereby the Hen Hotel owners are independent contractors/suppliers such that Purdue can escape liability for the mess they create.

Talk to one of the Farmers and see just how much real control they have. Equipment feed meds software all required by the buyer to have. Of course go in debt to the buyer for the outlay.......


Barney

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Scientists in California are experimenting with wetlands to help purify the water which runs off from the agriculture intensive land into drinking water sources.

There the high level of nitrates is a special concern.

It is heartening to note that there are folks out there who are still trying to keep drinking water clean.

Do not assume your drinking water meets acceptable standards.

http://america.aljazeera.com/article...urnstoxic.html

Goofball California hipsters...