With increases in large animal-feeding operations to meet consumer demand, adverse
upper and lower respiratory health effects in exposed agriculture workers are a concern. The …

In this second edition of The Sociology of Food and Agriculture, students are provided with a
substantially revised and updated introductory text to this emergent field. The book begins …

This thought-provoking but accessible book critically examines the dominant food regime on
its own terms, by seriously asking whether we can afford cheap food and by exploring what …

The Canadian poultry production industry contributes nearly $10 billion to the Canadian
economy and employs nearly 50,000 workers. However, modern poultry facilities are highly …

Relationships in which populations benefit from practices that harm other populations are
environmentally unjust. Environmental injustice commonly occurs due to disparities in …

A consensus of the Workgroup on Community and Socioeconomic Issues was that
improving and sustaining healthy rural communities depends on integrating socioeconomic …

Airborne dust and microorganisms are associated with respiratory diseases and increased
mortality and morbidity. Farmers are at high risk of exposure to both of these hazards. Very …

The bacterial bioaerosol community of eight swine confinement buildings (SCB) was
monitored during two visits in the winter, and one during the summer. To our knowledge …

Background Respiratory irritants represent a major cause of occupational obstructive airway
diseases. We provide an overview of the evidence related to irritative agents causing …

Animal production, especially pork production, is facing growing international criticism. The
greatest concerns relate to the environment, the animals' living conditions, and the …