Increased livestock farming worldwide, specifically cows and pigs, may spawn more animal disease epidemics, similar to SARS and H1N1 swine flu; warns the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Developing countries are at the highest risk; 700 million people rely on animals to generate up to

40% of household income. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2009 Americans consumed 26.9 billion pounds of beef; a total retail value of $73 billion. 0 Comments | Continue reading…

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Too Many Livestock Farms Spread Disease