CAFO + Snow = 85,000 chickens squashed

The heavy snows on the East Coast have led to roof collapse all over the Northeast. One particular collapse led to the death of 85,000 chickens in one go.

Ridiculous, and a powerful reminder of what our food systems look like:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/04/85000-hens-killed-in-conn_n_818575.html