Waterkeepers say hog farms not the problem in recent survey

Breaking News: We agree with the Waterkeepers!

No, we didn't stutter. In a recent survey conducted by the Coastal Carolina Riverwatch and contracted with ECU's Center for Survey Research, an overwhelming amount of respondents were positive about living within 5 miles of industrial farms. The majority of respondents said:

  • Air quality was excellent

  • Rarely noticed odors

  • Farms (CAFOs) had no impact on air quality

  • Farms (CAFOs) had no impact to water quality

On the whole, the Waterkeeper’s opinions about our farm families don’t match the opinions of local, everyday people. We wanted to highlight the true picture of communities and hog farms in North Carolina. This is also a great example of how groups make mountains out of mole hills. Activists like the Waterkeepers often are very loud, but small in number. They are also unwavering in their ambitions to eliminate animal agriculture.

Link to survey

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