The reason why a lot of commodity farmers would want to transition isn’t for moral or ethical reasons, but because organic production actually creates more jobs because it’s more labor-intensive [than industrial agriculture]. That allows for the next generation to stay on the farm.
Grass is good: Natural meats benefit the economy and family farms | Grist
Speaking of jobs, Douglas Rushkoff, Jaron Lanier, and Rush Limbaugh, we should be growing our food on a smaller & more local scale.
