April 22nd was Earth Day when we think about protecting the environment by recycling, by driving less, by planting a tree. But rarely do we think about the industrially raised kosher meat we eat. Because factory farms raise huge numbers of animals for meat, they generate huge amounts of waste. Factory farm waste dumps, euphemistically called “lagoons,” endanger the environment by leaking into water and soil and by emitting toxic gases. Even worse, the chemicals and pharmaceuticals added to these animals’ feed are still present in their waste, and these additives are spread throughout the environment when waste is used or disposed of as compost, incinerated waste, and even feed for other animals.
At KOL Foods, all of our meat comes from animals raised artisanally, on small-scale sustainable farms. The chemical- and pharmaceutical-free waste from these animals goes back into a natural cycle of fertilization, enriching the land so that it can continue to support the animals. Choose sustainably raised kosher meat from KOL Foods. It’s better for the environment, it’s better for your Jewish values, and it’s better for your taste buds.
