Title: 7 Biggest Ethical Issues Facing The Agricultural Industry | Ethical Advocate
Headings: 7 Biggest Ethical Issues Facing The Agricultural Industry
7 Biggest Ethical Issues Facing The Agricultural Industry
Content: Agricultural businesses that ruin the land, have chemical run-off in local water sources and inadvertently harm wildlife don’t help to sustain the business or the environment. Without a healthy environment, the future of food production is at risk, especially as populations continue to rise. 6. Trade Agreements
Growing and raising food is one thing, but selling it is another. Ethics issues are all too common when it comes to trade agreements in the agricultural industry. Bribes to sell more or to ensure businesses pick one farm over another do happen. Many trade rules are questionable and push out smaller businesses that may actually have more to offer. 7. Sharing Of Information
While it’s not the last ethics issue facing the agricultural industry, the sharing of information is a problem. For instance, warning a fellow farmer of a parasite or pest issue versus letting it ruin their farm too is unethical.