The course reading for this week delved into the realities of slaughterhouse “norm” without holding back for any weak stomachs. Vivid imagery and grotesque slaughtering, I believe, should turn me into a Veggie. Even though these realities will not stop me from disposing a hearty steak, I did find a personal reaction to Pollan’s experience at the slaughter house.
Opposing the previous reading about the equality of organic and non-organic farm sizes, Pollan’s visit to the Polyface farm explained the company’s personal choice to cap their chicken population. Polyface employer spoke “It’s not just the land that couldn’t take it, but the community too. We’d be processing six days a week, so we’d have to do what the industrial folks do: bring in a bunch of migrant workers because no one around here would want to guy chickens every day. Scale makes all the difference” (Pollan 230). Reading this, I admired Polyface for emphasizing the health of their product, but also civilians in their community. As a result, their choice has provided the respected authority of the company. Polyface’s success is exhibited through the great lengths, literally, consumers travel to retrieve chicken that make them feel safe, clean, and personally fulfilled knowing that the animals lived a humane life.
While I am still a happy carnivore, I do appreciate Polyface’s respect for animal lives. Their antagonism against animal cruelty speaks volumes of their ethics and should be accredited.
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