Cannibalistic Cows Demand an Appetizer of Plastic

What the f**k are we feeding our cattle?  I used to snub my nose at organic meat because of the cost. What is so special about the animals used for such overpriced meat?  Were they of particular high intelligence or did they descend from bovine royalty?  How do you justify the cost? Now I know you don’t have to pay what they want at the store for healthy, ethical meat.  If you take the time to research your area, you will find local farmers that take good care of their animals and feed them properly.  What that means is they have access to pasture and are either all grass-fed or they may be fed grass as well as a variety of fruits and vegetables.  Because they are taken care of, they are not laden with antibiotics to keep them well enough to get to slaughter. If you buy direct from the local farmer you will save a great deal of money.  Most people like to save money. I took the time to research my area and found Grazing Acres. They feed their cows fruits and vegetables, in addition to all the grazing they do. The price I paid per pound is far less than factory meat from the grocery store.  If you research what factory or “regular” cows are fed, you will be shocked. They are fed candy, feces, road kill, euthanized cats and dogs (in the form of animal feed,) feathers, hair, skin, hooves, plastic, and other cows. I’m not sure which of these things disturbs me the most. They are fed plastic as a replacement for fiber because their diet is so poor. How did we get to this point? We got here by demanding more for a cheaper price. As Bea Johnson says in her book, Zero Waste Home, "shopping is voting." If we all refuse to accept the practice of factory farms, there will be change.  We need to demand better. Shopping is voting; and now I'm giving my vote to healthy cows that were treated well. Please read this article from Organic Consumers Association by clicking here.