Hog feeding operations and the environment

What proportion of the nation's hogs does Iowa raise today?

• One-fourth

• One-third

• One-half

• Two-thirds

Since the founding of Iowa Select in 1992, by what percentage has the state's pig population increased?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

What is the ratio of pigs to human residents in Iowa?

• 5 to 1

• 6 to 1

• 7 to 1

• 8 to 1

What is the estimated waste production of each confinement facility in Iowa compared to a city?

• 50,000 to 100,000 people

• 60,000 to 110,000 people

• 70,000 to 120,000 people

• 90,000 to 150,000 people

What environmental issue is caused by the mismanagement of pig manure in Iowa?

• Air pollution

• Soil erosion

• Water contamination

• Deforestation

What impact have confinement operations had on Iowa's water quality?

• Improved water quality

• No effect on water quality

• Degraded water quality

• Made water quality unpredictable

Why are two-thirds of Iowa's state park beaches closed most summers?

• Due to high tourist activity

• For maintenance purposes

• Because of health risks from toxins or bacteria

• To protect wildlife

What are some of the issues faced by rural residents near confinement operations?

• Increased property values

• Improved air quality

• Stench, flies, and health hazards

• Better job opportunities

Which is more important: reducing environmental pollution or sustaining a growing population's appetite for meat? Why do you think so?

Think up an invention / public policy that allows us to BOTH preserve the environment AND sustain a growing global population's need for meat? BAD IDEAS ONLY.