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I'm an animal lover - I am appalled by factory farming practices. It would be fantastic if everyone could be a vegetarian, but I know that is not likely to happen. So I am encouraged to see more and more alternatives to factory farmed meat, milk and cheese available to consumers. I hope that soon, the government will provide subsidies to these small farms that practice healthy and humane treatment of animals and diversity of crops but I'm not holding my breath. Until then, I am encouraged by the people who ask the tough questions about how their food is raised and make better choices based on those findings. Voting with your dollars sends a powerful message to businesses.