Over the past 50 years, meat production in the U.S. has changed dramatically. Most meat, dairy products, eggs, and poultry are no longer produced on scenic family farms. Today, most meat is produced by animal factories, which confine thousands (often hundreds of thousands) of food animals in extremely small spaces, primarily on concrete surfaces without access to pasture or fresh air. In fact, more than 80% of U.S. meat production is controlled by a handful of huge, multi-national corporations.
Our Vision
Socially Responsible Agricultural Project (SRAP) works to help communities across the U.S. replace industrial livestock production with ecologically sound, socially equitable, and economically viable animal agriculture.
Our Mission
SRAP informs and educates the general public about the negative effects of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)—also known as factory farms—while working directly with U.S. communities impacted by this destructive form of industrial animal agriculture. Through public education, issue advocacy, and local community organizing, SRAP empowers rural residents to protect their public health, environmental quality, natural resources and local economies from the damaging impacts of factory farms.
Contact information:
If you need help protecting your community from a factory farm, we can provide free, professional assistance.
Tel.: (503) 362-8303
Email: info@sraproject.org
