Food & Water Watch - Factory Farm Map

"Food & Water Watch [has] unveiled the newest version of its pioneering Factory Farm Map that charts the concentration of factory farms across the country and the impacts these massive operations have on human health, communities, and the environment. The interactive map illustrates the geographic shift in where and how food is raised in the U.S. and allows anyone to quickly search for the highest concentration of animals by region, state and county." (Taken from Food & Water Watch Press Release)

The updated version of this impressive and valuable resource reveals that livestock on factory farms grew 20 percent in 5 years, among other shocking trends. I highly recommend checking out the map (you can view county-by-county breakdown of all livestock raised in the U.S.) as well as the website's collection of facts about how factory farming affects all of us. What I also like about this map is that it helps to expose and increase the transparency of an industry notorious for its secrecy and lack of disclosure to the public about its practices.

I've also added a widget from the Factory Farm Map website (see right-hand side of blog) that allows easy exploration of the map and displays a rotating assortment of factory farm facts.

Check out other announcements of the new map on Civil Eats and Grist.