1. Natural is only natural Christa Hinkein “The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for whites or women for men” -Marjorie Spiegel

2. When you think of the meat you eat......do you imagine this? slate.com

3. Growth HormonesAntibiotics teredr.worldpress.comBusinessinsider.com TheAlantic.com Farmtofridge.com

4. Industrialized Meat Process of raising livestock in confinement at high stocking density Highest output at lowest cost Produce majority of US meat, eggs, and dairy products Requires antibiotics, pesticides, growth hormones Poorly fed

5. treehugger.com

6. Organic/”Natural” Farming Safe & Fair working conditions Humane livestock handling No hormones or antibiotics No GMOs Food and Slaughter standards in place Organic: No pesticides, fed 100% organic feed

7. Problems created by factory farming Health of Consumers: Antibiotics, diet-related diseases, growth hormones, misleading labels, unknown ingredients Animal Welfare: Growth hormones, inhumane treatment, unfair living conditions Environment

8. Pink Slime- First created for pet food and later approved for public consumption as a FILLER Onepennysheet.com

9. Farm to Fridge Presented by Mercy For Animals

10. Interested to learn more!? There are plenty of resources for YOU to access! Documentaries: -Food Inc. -Farm to Fridge -American Meat Facebook: -Applegate -Organic Valley -StonyField Farm Interested in purchasing!? http://www.visitvortex.com/magazine/locallyraisedmeatsinthehudsonvalley- Conveniently sold in Hannaford or Price Chopper too!