2. T HE A.R.K. T HE A NIMAL R IGHTS K NIGHTS By: Ashley D., Ileia M., Ara K., Samantha M., Michael W., Nicholas B., and Marina C.

3. W E ARE THE A.R.K. (A NIMAL R IGHTS K NIGHTS ) Our mission is to fight against injustice towards animals in American farming. We support finding alternatives to the current abusive practices of farming in order to eliminate or lessen animal cruelty.

4. You don’t have to be a vegetarian or a vegan to know that this is wrong.

5. Industrial or factory farming is large scale farming done for the mass production of animal products such as Pork, dairy, red meat, and poultry. This is the epitome of farming in America

6. Sows, are constantly impregnated Pregnant sows are kept in small confined cells, around two feet wide Piglets are stuffed into crowded pins Pins littered with corpses and waste Runts are disposed of inhumanely

7. Crammed cages Beaks are cut off Genetically altered for faster bigger growth. Egg hens spend their entire lives laying eggs When they can no longer lay any more they are sent to slaughter. Many birds die during transportation Ineffective stunning and inaccurate slaughter machines.

8. Cattle are poorly maintained Dairy cattle are constantly impregnated Utter infections Calves are taken away at birth to become veal Hormone injections lead to health problems Cattle have their throats cut open while they are alive

9. Animal abuse is not the only problem associated with broken system that is Factory Farming. – Human Health – Environmental Health – Economy

10. Quantity over quality of product Increased risk of infected product Large masses of consumers can be harmed Risk to workers

11. Factory farms monopolize agriculture Low paying high risk jobs Factory farms do little to support their local economies

12. High emission of carbon dioxide and methane gas Large amounts of hazardous waste

13. T HE S OLUTION The solution to solving animal abuse in American farming is to put an end to factory/industrial farming. Holistic Farming is a more natural approach to agriculture where farmers consider animal welfare in the feeding and raising of their animals. Education for The Nation HAM Fair

14. E DUCATION FOR THE N ATION Education for the Nation is a educational series of presentations designed for Jr. high and high school students. Animal Cruelty in American Farming Flaws of the American farming industry How to encourage change

15. E DUCATION FOR THE N ATION Projector: $180 Speakers: $500+ Microphone: $100 Paper:$20 per pack (200 sheets) Total: $800+

16. E DUCATION FOR THE N ATION Informing people about the cruelty of Factory Farms will inspire them to take action. People will be more likely to take action once they are well informed on how to do so. This will appeal to more people than most anti-animal cruelty programs.

17. HAM F AIR (H OLISTIC A GRICULTURE M ARKETING ) HAM Fair is a fair based around a marketing event for holistic farmers. Raise awareness of holistic products Support holistic farmers Get communities with fun activities

18. HAM F AIR Land for event: $100-200 Tables: $10-20 each. Total: $600+

19. HAM F AIR This will give many people a good view of holistic farming. People will be made aware of local holistic businesses People will have a chance to meet local holistic farmers. This event will act as a showcase for holistic products

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