Modern Farming

What is a common consequence of factory farms being located in poorer communities and communities with more people of color?

• Increased educational opportunities

• Decreased local pollution

• Increased air and water pollution

• Improved community health

What did Rebecca Nagle report about the impact of chicken farms in Cherokee Nation?

• Decrease in chicken waste production

• Improvement in local air quality

• Reduction of land rights issues

• Cancellation of school activities due to bad smells

According to studies, what health issues can be caused by pollution from factory farms?

• Asthma, miscarriages, and infections

• Decreased risk of cancer

• Enhanced water quality

• Improved respiratory health

What action did the American Public Health Association take in 2019 concerning big farms?

• Supported the use of more pesticides

• Promoted the increase of chicken waste as fertilizer

• Requested a halt on building new big farms

• Encouraged the construction of more big farms

What environmental issue is exacerbated by chicken waste in Eastern Oklahoma?

• Increased fish population in local waters

• Pollution leading to toxic algae growth

• Improvement of water ceremonies

• Reduction in toxic algae growth

Which of the following would be an environmental impact of high density animal farming?

• bad smells

• livestock can escape

• water pollution due to runoff

• improvement of feeding efficiency

How agriculture can negatively impact the environment?

• It releases CO2 into the atmosphere.

• It can increase the amount of flooding.

• Farmers use fertilizers which contaminate rivers and streams.

• Agriculture reduces the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

Which of the following is produced by cows?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water Vapor

• Argon

• Methane