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In honor of Leap Day, Feb. 29, we’ve posted 29 questions you might have about your food. See the answers at findourcommonground.com.
- Should I be concerned about antibiotics in my meat?
- Why are antibiotics given to livestock?
- Is human health impacted by eating meat from animals given antibiotics?
- Am I paying too much for food for my family?
- Do I need to buy the most expensive food to get the best for my family?
- Why do food prices go up at times?
- Are farmers making more money when I pay more at the grocery store?
- Do animals raised for meat live in inhumane conditions?
- Are animals treated compassionately at processing plants?
- Why are chickens kept in small cages?
- Why are cattle grown in feedlots rather than green pastures?
- Should I be concerned about hormones in milk?
- Should I be concerned about hormones in farmed meat?
- Why are hormones given to livestock?
- Are hormones in meat and dairy products leading to early puberty in our kids?
- Are chicken breasts bigger now because of hormones given to chickens?
- Is buying from local farms better for the environment?
- Should I always try to buy organic foods?
- Is organic food more nutritious?
- Why is organic more expensive?
- How can I be sure my meat is safe to eat?
- Is organic food safer than non-organic?
- Should I be concerned about the safety of chemicals on my produce and meat?
- What are GMO foods?
- What do we know about GMO food safety?
- What are the benefits of food biotechnology to agriculture?
- What is a factory farm?
- What qualifies as a family farm?
- What kind of farm provides most of my meat, grain and produce?
