Ask a Ranch Vet: What are Factory Farms?

Are “factory farms” just another myth designed to destroy independent animal agriculture? Here’s what you should know.

By Dr. Rich Brazil, DVM

What Is REALLY Happening in American Animal Agriculture?

As a large animal veterinarian for 37 years, I have studied animal agriculture both in the United States and internationally and understand the industry well.

When I heard the phrase “factory farm,” I found it distressing. This language brings to mind a cruel and dangerous ope…