Questions and Answers about Progressive Farming in Pennsylvania...
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Is Progressive farming necessary?
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Yes – Identifying new ways to feed a growing population, and protecting consumers’ health and safety require innovation
Q:
What affect do larger farms have on livestock?
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A controlled environment ensures the animals have a healthy and safe diet, plentiful supply of quality potable water, a controlled climate, and protection from pests and predators
Q:
How often are antibiotics and growth hormones used?
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Growth hormones are never used. Antibiotics are administered by a Country View Family Farms Veterinarian and only used when it is medically necessary
Q:
Does progressive farming reduce property values?
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Property values are driven by many factors and there is simply no credible information that indicates any adverse affect on property values from a progressive farming operation
Q:
Is progressive farming putting smaller farms out of business?
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Smaller farms have benefited financially from the alliances and contracts with progressive farming operations.
Q:
Does CVFF have approved builders who construct the barns?
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Yes, CVFF has a standard barn design for construction as well as a listed of approved builders
Q:
How many hours would a person spend in a Nursery and Finisher barn on a daily basis?
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In a nursery barn, approximately 4-6 hours/day
In a finisher barn, approximately 2-3 hours/day
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What is the life expectancy of a Nursery and Finisher barn?
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It is realistic to expect 20+ years from either barn however the life of the barn is a direct reflection of the management and maintenance of the barn.
Q:
Does CVFF own the feed mill that supplies all the feed to the pigs/barns?
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No, CVFF does not own a feed mill. CVFF partners with local mills to supply feed to the pigs/barns.
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How much feed is consumed by CVFF farms on an annual basis?
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In 2005, CVFF purchased over 270,000 tons of feed. This equates to over 76,000 acres of corn and soybeans.