Temperatures
recently soared to over 104 degrees Fahrenheit in
Kansas. And that meant death for thousands of cattle at
farms and ranches there. After the heat wave
began, witnesses observed rows and rows of rotting,
scorched carcasses lying in the fields. For the
"lucky" cows that survived, the animal agriculture
corporations will slaughter them anyway, but this time
for a profit. Clearly summer isn't the only
problem. Regardless of season, this industry produces so
much death and harm, it is truly beyond redemption and
reform. That's why encouraging
residents to reduce their meat intake is so
important.
While the
cows are the most obvious victims of this awful animal
agriculture industry, they aren't the only ones who
suffer. Cargill, Tyson, and similar corporations also
hurt workers, the environment, and our climate at large.
These Big Ag firms are notoriously abusive to
their workers, paying low wages and forcing
employees to work long hours in abysmal conditions. On
top of that, animal agriculture also contributes
massively to climate change (which, ironically, includes
extreme heat waves). By some estimates, it accounts for
as much as a whopping 15% of total greenhouse gas
emissions. Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,
and California are the states most responsible for
cattle farming in the U.S. They must take the
lead in encouraging residents and restaurants to reduce
meat consumption, and set a good example. Sign the petition now
to demand that legislators in these states create
Meatless Monday programs to discourage meat
intake!
