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- 1Gargantuan Feedlot Raises Fears for Cattle and Environment▼Gargantuan feedlot telegraphs woes for cattle and the environment
A massive cattle feedlot operation is being described as a warning sign for animal welfare and environmental harm. Observers say the scale of the facility points to wider problems in industrial beef production, including pollution, land degradation and poor conditions for livestock. The story is drawing attention to the environmental costs of large-scale feedlot farming.