Vision Statement Of This Blog:

To educate and influence United States consumers about corn subsidized foods to make healthy and economic food purchases while meeting nutritional needs. The objective will require U.S. consumers to reduce their meat and corn processed commodity consumption which will in turn benefit their health and the U.S. economy.

Our Urgency Statement:

Corn Free = Poison Free. Eat Organic! is derived from our belief that United States Consumers need to pay close attention to the ingredients in their food products. Corn, a natural product, is currently used in many unnatural ways which are negatively affecting our environment, our health and our local economies. By eating organically raised animal products and commodities our conditions will be positively affected and result in sustainability.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Pros and Cons of Corn as Feed

PROs

•Less space to raise cattle as traditionally
•Less time to bring cattle to slaughter weight
•Cattle spend an average of 60-120 days in feedlots
•Average age: 14 mo. compared to typical 2-3 year old cow
•Products can be produced all year round
•Cost effective: Cheaper products for consumers
•Corn-fed cattle produce the type of meat American consumers love and expect: a tasty, marbled, fatty meat with smooth, consistent flavor.” (Walsh)

CONs

•Require cattle to be treated with antibiotics and hormones due to the inability of cattle to digest corn naturally
•Digestive systems produce acid as a result of inability to digest corn which also allows for E.coli 0157 to thrive
–Average of 600 people die per year from E. coli
•Higher in saturated fats and calories
–33 to 50% higher in fat content
•Less nutritional (see comparison between corn fed and grass fed cattle)
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