Factory farming of meat and dairy is wiping out rainforests and wildlife and helping push the planet to the brink of runaway climate change. Forests are being cleared and communities forced from their homes in South America so that big business can grow animal feed for the UK on huge plantations. Much of this animal feed is GM. The Friends of the Earth Food Chain campaign is calling on Government to revolutionise the way we produce meat and dairy. We need real action to halt the environmental destruction in South America and support thriving, planet-friendly farming in the UK. The good news is there's now a real chance for our Government to fix the food chain. Graham Harvey, inspiring author of Carbon Fields and Killing of the Countryside – also a friend of Church Farm - is helping Friends of the Earth launch their Early Day Motion (EDM) at the Houses of Parliament next week in support of the Sustainable Livestock Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 30th June. This new Bill will commit the Government to take action to make the changes we need a reality. By showing their support for the Bill, your MP can make a big difference to its chances of becoming law!
http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/biodiversity/press_for_change/back_sustainable_livestock_bill_24522.html
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