#ethical farming

[hailthecriticalthinking]

If you raise animals ethically and you kill animals ethically, that animal is given the best life it could possibly live given the inevitability of it's death. Quick, as painless as possible and when young arguably creates less suffering than by reaching old age/dying of many of the natural causes they could die from. How is this not an arguable point? The animal WILL die. The only other thing that contributes less to the amount of suffering accrued in an animal's life is if the animal were to not exist at all.

#veganism #vegan #animals #animal advocacy #farming #ethical farming #meat #animal rights

[anarchistdoll]

When it comes to meat my thought process is, shit dies. we actively dont have a way of preventing that yet so we may as well make it as comfortable as possible. If I can put a pig down cleanly after theyve had a comfortable life I should be able to eat it. I also think its important to be thankful of your food. I am actively trying to cut more meat out of my diet however I think that shaming others for eating meat is cringe and ableist.

#veganfood #ethical farming #drama

[sun-ni-day]

"Bet you wouldn't eat meat if you saw that poor animal being killed in front of you" I did, and watched it being butchered, and ate that very meat 4 hours after.

If you don't want to be a predator, fine, that's your choice. But don't come at me with that guilt tripping bullshit, when meat is the foundation of my people's (Mongol) traditional cuisine. Ethical farming is in fact a thing, animals don't automatically suffer coz they are meant for eating. Blanket statements like one above only goes to show the true motives of the speaker and it's not "protecting animals".

#Ethical farming #Traditional Mongol cuisine #text

[fiveais]

"Farm workers under UFW contract enjoy good wages, benefits & working conditions. When you purchase agricultural products, please help farm workers maintain hard won victories in the fields by looking for these labels"

#UFW #united farm workers #chicano things #chicano #ethical farming #fair wages #something that jas and i are really big about- just thought to share

[ashhkum8]

#Pure A2 Milk #Fresh and Organic #A2 Milk Delhi/NCR #100% Pure A2 Milk #Organic A2 Milk #Fresh A2 Milk #Indian Native Cow Breeds #Easy to Digest #Beneficial A2 Protein #A1 Protein-Free #Ethical Farming #Chemical-Free Milk #Antibiotic-Free #Quality Standards #Hygienic Milk #Dairy Delights #A2 Ghee #A2 Paneer #A2 Curd #Healthy Dairy Products #Farm Fresh A2 Milk #Doorstep Delivery #Convenient Ordering #Sustainable Practices #Supporting Local Farmers #Eco-Friendly Dairy #Nutrient-Rich Milk #Goodness of A2 Beta-Casein #Superior Taste #Health-Conscious Choice

[insufferablefirehazard]

#ethical farming #ethical meat #dogs #ethical food #yummy #food

[responsiblelemon]

"Vegans have clearly never been to a farm because the animals are taken care of and all their needs are met! They don't know what they're talking about!"

I don't care!

Veganism is a completely different way of viewing animals. It's not about "let's treat them nicely."

Veganism is the belief that humans should not use the bodies of animals when they don't need to do so to survive.

Veganism means that because an animal can suffer and enjoy things, they deserve autonomy. Using that animal's body for your own gain, even if you try to do so in a way that's sensitive to their happiness and health, is exploitation.

Veganism acknowledges that not every aspect is accessible to every person in the very definition of the word: not partaking in the use of animals as much as possible. It's not erasing the need for systemic change, it's just people trying to live out their ethics consistently to the best of their ability.

You don't have to tell me about how nice the animals are treated. That's usually not true anyway but even when it is, I simply do not care.

If your idea of animal rights does not include the idea that animals should have autonomy then I'm not expecting this post to convince you, but if you talk about how nicely animals are treated or about how veganism isn't accessible to everyone, you're not "owning the vegans," you're just proving that you have no idea what veganism actually is.

#vegan #veganism #animal rights #vegetarian #vegetarianism #plant based #humane farming #animal agriculture #ethics #philosophy

[fatedroses]

A bit of community service work to repay his third chance leads to Hien witnessing Zenos' own special brand of weird.

#ffxiv #sketch #digital art #zenos yae galvus #hien rijin #adventurer zenos #I have finally sat down to learn how to draw the porcupine + his outfit and I will now unabashedly misuse this new power #aka stuff for the au amongst other things #where hien reluctantly gives zenos a chance to prove himself #only to find out hes surprisingly efficient with a strong sense of work ethic- *if* he actually cares about the work hes doing #not at all anticipating that might involve him turning partially into shinryu just to get a bit more utility #and that to redisperse the aether into the surroundings zenos is very carefully making sure the laser is not going to hit anything #I also like to think that once zenos starts learning to respect more than WoL that he is just shockingly polite to people #even if that means when hes listening he is just ***Staring*** #->Lyse+Hien+Yugiri also getting unabashedly praised- Lyse especially- when he learns more about Ghimlyt #following in WoL's footsteps I like to think he'd *try* to form good relationships with leaders and people he meets- #-even if much of it involves attempted murder towards him only for him to go “hey- I can't die. let me do something else for it” #also completely unrelated but I just want minstrel's ballad:shinyru to be the canon version of the fight #I adore how absolutely unhinged that fight is #dog farming meant my entire fc got to sprint across his back and sit on his shoulders before he lobbed us all off #because he was stubborn #and hated dropping the mount for any of us

[twinvictim]

Vegans on this website are something else man

#crismon tomes #generally speaking i find people who are vegan as a DIET and also just generally are informed about animal wellfare to be fine #but so many weirdos on this website have the most asinine opinions ive ever heard #its actually not immediatly easy to be vegan. feeding your cat a vegan diet is animal abuse. riding horses is not inhherent abusive (?) #if you care about animal wellfare youd be advocating for ethical farming bc no matter how preachy you get everyone is not gonna be vegan #it just wonr happen. its not feasable #every animal has eaten every animal for millions of years and we can do so in kind ethical and mutually beneficial ways. its very easy #to be normal about how other people live their lives #i think what annoys me most is the moralizing #no one is a bad person for eating meat/animal products. they just arent lol

[happigreens]

Fair Trade

By going beyond accreditation practices, consumers and companies can reach those at the bottom of the global social production ladder. Nonetheless, these efforts require purchasers to take personal responsibility for their impact, rather than relying solely on certifications. Simply by being more thoughtful and ethical in our sourcing practices, we have a huge opportunity to create brighter futures for all people and their families throughout the supply chain.

https://borgenproject.org/fair-trade-product-markets/

Despite many well-intentioned consumer attitudes, fair trade product markets frequently feature marketing strategies that conjure up imperialistic images [...]

[...] In products marked as fair trade, the certification might only apply to the product’s raw materials, rather than the full process of production. [...] A 2014 study theorizes that these practices are somewhat effective, “although on a comparatively modest scale relative to the size of national economies"

Social Media conversations about Fair Trade Practices:

[From user seriousxdelirium] - Like almost all other labels for coffee, it's absolutely useless. It only applies to growers large enough to afford the fees, and is not regulated well enough to make meaningful impact on the industry. If you really care about this sort of thing, do some research and develop an understanding of what you think a fair price is for farmers, and ask roasters what they paid for that coffee. Most good roasters are willing to be transparent about that sort of thing, and even publish transparency reports where you get a breakdown of the entire transaction.

From user Ramakrishna Surathu:

[...] Here are some reasons why fair trade may not always be as fair as it seems [...]

1. Market Access and Power Imbalances: Fair trade initiatives often focus on small-scale producers in developing countries, who may face challenges in accessing global markets and negotiating fair prices. Power imbalances within supply chains, influenced by factors such as geography, politics, and market dynamics, can limit the ability of producers to fully benefit from fair trade practices.

2. Certification Costs and Barriers: Obtaining fair trade certification can be costly and time-consuming for producers, particularly small-scale farmers and artisans with limited resources. Certification fees, auditing expenses, and compliance with standards may pose financial barriers and administrative burdens, leading some producers to forego certification altogether.

3. Limited Impact on Poverty Alleviation: While fair trade aims to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods, its impact may be limited by systemic barriers and structural inequalities. Addressing poverty requires broader social, economic, and political interventions beyond the scope of fair trade alone, such as access to education, healthcare, land rights, and infrastructure.

4. Market Volatility and Price Instability: Fair trade prices are often based on predetermined minimums, which may not fully reflect fluctuations in global market prices. Producers may be exposed to market volatility and fluctuations in demand, which can impact their income and livelihoods, particularly in commodity markets subject to price instability.

5. Complexity of Supply Chains: Fair trade supply chains can be complex and challenging to navigate, especially in regions with limited infrastructure and logistical challenges. Ensuring compliance with fair trade standards, maintaining transparency, and traceability throughout the supply chain can require significant investment in monitoring and management systems.

[...] Some manufacturers also use tricks. For example, some products do not explain exactly which part of a product was produced fairly. Another trick is to increase the percentage of "fair" ingredients by subtracting out the water content. The credibility is of course "fair watered".

[...] The statement here should not be that fair trade is useless, but one should always question things or understand them better and not just be blindly guided by seals in the purchase decision. Since this works so well, manufacturers like to use such seals or make one up themselves.

[...] rather than cutting out the middle man, and offering farmers a more direct compensation for their work, Fair Trade still facilitates a level of bureaucracy that supports an uneven distribution of revenue.

[...] The price point that separates Fair Trade produce from the rest of the market is often significant enough that lower-income households cannot afford to budget for it. This means that Fair Trade cannot reach mass markets in a way that would really effect wide-scale change, and instead serves as a token gesture to alleviate the guilt of middle-class consumers.

[...] [premium pricing coffee] is a worthy move if the coffee is of a high quality, but if it is not of sufficient quality to merit this price tag, then it risks turning consumers away from Fair Trade produce, and further impeding its reach to mass markets [...]

Fair Trade is a concept worth embracing, but first it must prioritize effective and transparent processes of production and distribution. What Fair Trade aims to achieve is admirable, but what it could potentially achieve is far greater [...]

#having another crisis last night while researching organic mattresses and #considering which companies to buy from that are organic certified AND run with ethical business practices #damn near impossible to purchase anything sans explaintation #my greens #fair trade #sustainability #sustainable economy #economy #green link #direct trade #farming #agriculture #luxury items #premium prices

[theuniversalharvester]

apparently one of my mutuals didn't realize im a furrier ?? i support ethical fur farming & well regulated trapping

#i prefer fur farms over trapping because i think farming is more ethical #i understand it makes people uncomfortable but i like to talk about it & help educate people

[lieutenant-columbro]

#pls think about where ur paper bags are coming from yall!! #lumbo farming is NOT ethical #columbo

[theygender]

I switched to buying the happy egg brand recently bc I know chickens are the most abused farm animal and I figured paying a couple extra bucks for some of them to have at least a marginally better life was a fair trade off, and I've been really happy with it. Today when I went to boil some eggs for breakfast I found that the two eggs I picked out were different sizes and for some reason that was so charming to me. Like... It makes it feel more real. These are real eggs that come from real chickens who have a somewhat decent quality of life. Hens naturally lay eggs of different sizes, and I feel like it's probably a good sign that an "imperfection" like that was allowed to exist rather than the company being set up in a way where hens are just made to keep pumping out eggs until they can replace all the natural variation with "perfect" ones

#rambling #and like i know happy egg still isnt perfect. no factory farm is. and i know there are other farms with even better qol for their chickens #but happy egg is the most ethical option sold in my area #and if the options are between 'chickens roaming free in areas with at least limited access to outside spaces #in a company that has built their whole image around caring for their wellbeing so their reputation is tied to how well they treat them' #or 'chickens spending their entire lives in indoor cages too small to stand up or turn around in—possibly painfully mutilated— #at a company with absolutely no transparency about the welfare of their animals who doesnt even bother to pretend they arent abusive' #...yeah ill spend like $1-2 extra for the first one #ideally i would love to start getting eggs from local chickens if i could reliably find a source #and end goal i would LOVE to have pet chickens and my own eggs so i dont need to worry about it at all anymore #(my gf and i both come from rural families who had pet chickens) #but uh. i live in an apartment rn lol. so im taking smaller steps where i can

[magnoliamyrrh]

every day theres like a hundred new reasons to pack bags and get tf outta america

#anyone wanna ditch town w me to whatever least populated most 'undeveloped' country there is #cuz farming and animals and foraging sounds about a million times more sane and ethical than any of this #and dropping off the grid so hard that theres no immigration laws and no taxes sounds. fantastic #listen thers places. it can be done its actually not that unrealistic its just our there but not out there as in undoable

[sick-thing]

ive done some research on fur farms and have even watched videos of fur farm foxes being killed and i am still comfortable buying fox pelts and tails that originated from them, so my question is, would i no longer be considered a part of the vulture culture community because i also collect things that weren't found dead naturally? i also have things from animals that were hunted

#vulture culture #not here to debate the ethics of fur farms btw

[dykegeology]

Fascinating how people on tumblr will go on about letting people do what they want with their bodies and food preferences (a good thing!!) but then get really pissed at vegans

#yes it is possible to farm milk and eggs ethically! however... the default milk and eggs available most cheaply at the supermarket is almost #certainly not doing that #so I do understand where vegans are coming from. and even though I disagree on some points it's a bit funny to me how so many people #who claim to be pro people choosing what they want about food and stuff hate vegans so much. like who cares. #(I'm vegetarian not vegan but. yeah)