Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 RFK JR. WARNS ALBERTA AGAINST HOG INDUSTRY EXPANSION Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned Alberta Monday that policies aimed at expanding its C$600 million (US$380 million) hog industry would lead to an influx of huge " factory farms " that would poison the Canadian province's water supply and squeeze out family operations. Kennedy, an environmental activist, said the multinational pork sector has targeted Alberta as its next beachhead after many industry practices & #151 spreading waste from tens of thousands of pigs on agricultural land or into lagoons, for instance & #151 have been declared illegal in the United States. Source: Reuters http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2002/03/03192002/reu_46700.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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