IATP Hog Report - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
IATP Hog Report - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
IATP Hog Report - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
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Section 8<br />
report presents strong evidence that these catastrophic effects are already<br />
happening <strong>and</strong> that the deck is stacked against those questioning the safety<br />
<strong>and</strong> sustainability of factory style hog farm operations.<br />
But what can private foundations, specifically, do?<br />
Why should private foundations get involved with this issue, at<br />
this time?<br />
Our experience tells us that a relatively small amount of grant support can<br />
go a long way to encourage, support, <strong>and</strong> legitimize the voices of farmers,<br />
neighbors, scientists, activists, <strong>and</strong> policy-makers. Despite their obvious<br />
differences, these interested parties share a common quest: to be heard <strong>and</strong><br />
to get their concerns placed on the public agenda <strong>for</strong> closer scrutiny <strong>and</strong><br />
in<strong>for</strong>med debate.<br />
We commend the way this report raises the tough <strong>and</strong> compelling issues<br />
associated with factory style hog <strong>and</strong> other livestock farming operations. If<br />
you <strong>and</strong> your foundation are interested in participating in future ef<strong>for</strong>ts to<br />
explore these issues <strong>and</strong> their resolution, we encourage you to contact the<br />
representative of any of the foundations listed Appendix D of this report.<br />
Joseph E. Kilpatrick,<br />
Program Officer, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Winston-Salem, North<br />
Carolina<br />
Victor De Luca,<br />
President, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, New York, New York<br />
Ted Quaday,<br />
Program Director, Farm Aid, Somerville, Massachusetts<br />
John Powers,<br />
Board Member, Educational Foundation of America, Westport,<br />
Connecticut<br />
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