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Slaughter of the Innocents: COVID-19 & the Future of Agriculture (5/6/20)
Slaughter of the Innocents: COVID-19 & the Future of Agriculture
Agriculture was at the heart of the settler colonialism: The land was seized for farming and the people were kidnapped to work the fields. From brutal beginnings, the situation has only worsened, especially in the last few decades. Small-scale, family-farming à la Old MacDonald is the stuff of myth at this point, with precious few exceptions. Pesticide use is up, ground-water levels are down, top soil is blowing away, wildlife biodiversity is shrinking, and human workers are abused.
This cruelty and waste has been “normal” up until now. But it just got worse with the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest heinous act has been the “depopulating” of farm animals, a rather colorless euphemism for killing them and disposing of the bodies without processing them for food.
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By Kollibri terre SonnenblumeSlaughter of the Innocents: COVID-19 & the Future of Agriculture
Agriculture was at the heart of the settler colonialism: The land was seized for farming and the people were kidnapped to work the fields. From brutal beginnings, the situation has only worsened, especially in the last few decades. Small-scale, family-farming à la Old MacDonald is the stuff of myth at this point, with precious few exceptions. Pesticide use is up, ground-water levels are down, top soil is blowing away, wildlife biodiversity is shrinking, and human workers are abused.
This cruelty and waste has been “normal” up until now. But it just got worse with the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest heinous act has been the “depopulating” of farm animals, a rather colorless euphemism for killing them and disposing of the bodies without processing them for food.
RADIO FREE SUNROOT:
Podcasting by Kollibri terre Sonnenblume
https://radiofreesunroot.com
KOLLIBRI'S BLOG:
Weekly essays, plus photography & more
https://www.macskamoksha.com
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/kollibri.terre.sonnenblume
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https://www.instagram.com/kollibri1969/
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https://twitter.com/kollibri1969
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