AP Environmental Science - 5.7 Meat Production Methods

Which of the following is FALSE?

• CAFOs produce more expensive meat than free range farms.

• CAFOs, or concentrated animal feed operations, are places where animals are raised with minimal space to maximize efficiency.

• The use of anti-biotics can lead to anti-biotic resistant bacteria.

• Manure lagoons present a variety of environmental problems if they overflow or leak.

Which of the following is FALSE?

• Rotational grazing is the most damaging type of grazing.

• Free-range farms require more land than CAFO per pound of meat produced.

• Over grazing can lead to death of plants, loss of topsoil and desertification.

• Meat requires more land, water and energy to produce per pound than plant-based foods.