Learn the facts on factory farming

I would like to let the N.C. State community know that on Sept. 24, a magnetic bumper sticker that said “Stop Factory Farming” was stolen from my car while parked in the Reynolds Coliseum Parking Deck.

While it’s hard to know why it was taken, I have a couple guesses. The first is that someone thought this magnet was so awesome that they just had to have it for himself. It is also possible that my car magnet was taken by somebody who finds the message “Stop Factory Farming” distasteful and would prefer that others not see it. Given that many members of the NCSU community are engaged in studying, teaching, practicing and promoting factory farming, it seems to me that this is perhaps the more likely explanation.

Suspicions aside, I must acknowledge that I do not know what motivated someone to take my magnet. What I do know is that there is a growing and energetic movement whose aim is to stop factory farming. I hope the members of the NCSU community will do what they are able to educate themselves and others about the awful truths behind factory farming and to support other food production models that lead to a healthier and more just world for all. Every food dollar we spend is a vote. We do have a choice. Please vote responsibly.

Loren Hart

Carrboro, NC