Stop supporting factory farms

To the editor:

Do you want clean water in Iowa? I believe factory farms are a big part of the poor water quality here. If you agree, then I am asking you to stop supporting these factories. This means not purchasing their products.

This will take some thought. Ninety-eight percent of meat, dairy and eggs in the U.S. comes from factory farms. Do you ever think about why you can buy a large cheese and pepperoni pizza for only $10? The pizza is full of meat and cheese from factory farms.

If you want cleaner water, you need to either significantly reduce or eliminate meat, dairy and eggs in your diet or you need to know the source of all of these products that you purchase.

This includes at the grocery store, the bakery, restaurants and fast food businesses. Please raise your consciousness about this issue and then as Gandhi said, 'Be the change you want to see in the world.”

Lynn Gallagher

Solon